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Compare train, bus, and flight for Liège to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liège to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €72, while a flight costs an average of €433.
Distance: 262 miles (423 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€120 Average price | €72 Average price Cheapest | €433 Average price | €165 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 23m Average total duration 12h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg 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 Liège to Zurich:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liège to Zurich costing on average €120.
A bus is €361 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Liège to Zurich costing on average €433.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 16m.
Bus takes on average 13h 23m.
Tickets start at around €120 compared to roughly €165 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €45. The journey takes 6h 46m versus 6h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Liège to Zurich
How to get from Liège to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liège to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM14h30Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM14h30Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 11 · ICE 103 · IC 7957:12 AM6h48Liège-Guillemins2:00 PMZurich HB€1201One-way2 transfers
Other options
ICE 11 · IC 2040 · ICE 279 · IC 7757:12 AM7h48Liège-Guillemins3:00 PMZurich HB€1151One-way3 transfers
R 5005 · 26809 · ICE 513 · ICE 2775:18 AM7h42Liège-Guillemins1:00 PMZurich HB€1211One-way3 transfers
R 5007 · 26813 · ICE 515 · ICE 2797:19 AM7h41Liège-Guillemins3:00 PMZurich HB€1411One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 AM12h10Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€571One-way1 transfer
52120 · 47405:55 PM11h30Liege, Train Station Guillemins5:25 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€631One-way1 transfer
50429 · 79912:05 PM18h40Liege, Train Station Guillemins8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liège to Zurich:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liège to Zurich costing on average €120.
A bus is €361 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Liège to Zurich costing on average €433.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 16m.
Bus takes on average 13h 23m.
- Around 76 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liège and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Liège-Guillemins and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Condor Flugdienst, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Egypt Air, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, ITA to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Eurostar to go to Zurich by train.
- 15 direct flights per day with Edelweiss Air, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Eurowings, Smartwings.
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