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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Bruges
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, while a flight costs an average of $168.
Distance: 357 miles (576 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$158 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $168 Average price | $239 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 23m Average total duration 14h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.5kg 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 Zurich to Bruges:
A bus is $92 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bruges costing on average $190 (€155).
A bus is $479 (€391) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bruges costing on average $576 (€471).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 33m.
Bus takes on average 15h 25m.
You'll arrive about 5h 1m sooner (2h 56m by flight vs 7h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $576 (€471) compared to roughly $239 (€195) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Bruges
How to get from Zurich to Bruges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Bruges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:20 PM19h55Zurich11:15 AMBruges$771One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:20 PM19h55Zurich11:15 AMBruges$771One-way0 transfers
Fastest
6:30 PM18h50Zurich1:20 PMBruges$1171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:30 AM25h45Zurich8:15 AMBruges$771One-way0 transfers
- 2:35 PM19h35Zurich10:10 AMBruges$821One-way0 transfers
- 4:25 PM19h50Zurich12:15 PMBruges$831One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bruges:
A bus is $89 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bruges costing on average $158 (€129).
A bus is $100 (€81) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bruges costing on average $168 (€138).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 15h 23m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Bruges as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Bruges station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bruges by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, Deutsche Bahn to go to Bruges by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, easyJet to go to Bruges by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, easyJet.
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