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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $148.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$77 Average price Cheapest | $273 Average price | $335 Average price | $215 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 25m Average total duration 9h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Zurich:
A bus is $196 (€158) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Zurich costing on average $273 (€221).
A bus is $258 (€208) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Zurich costing on average $335 (€271).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Zurich
How to get from Brussels to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM16h25Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM16h25Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN27316:10 PM1h10Brussels Airport7:20 PMZurich Airport$7231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 17 · ICE 201 · IC 7892:25 PM7h35Brussels-Midi10:00 PMZurich HB$1731One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1113 · ICE 613 · ICE 377+
TGV 92233:25 PM7h35Brussels-Midi11:00 PMZurich HB$1731One-way3 transfers - ICE 11 · ICE 103 · IC 7956:23 AM7h37Brussels-Midi2:00 PMZurich HB$1731One-way2 transfers
- 474411:35 PM9h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)8:55 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$781One-way0 transfers
- 47408:40 PM8h45Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:25 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$911One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM16h50Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1081One-way1 transfer
BA387 · BA7643:50 PM6h50Brussels Airport10:40 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2501One-way1 transfer- BA385 · BA76210:50 AM8h40Brussels Airport7:30 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2501One-way1 transfer
- BA385 · BA76410:50 AM11h50Brussels Airport10:40 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Zurich:
A bus is $196 (€158) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Zurich costing on average $273 (€221).
A bus is $258 (€208) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Zurich costing on average $335 (€271).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Cityjet to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Zurich by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus.
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