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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 200 · ICE 314 · IC 28377:59 AM8h50Zurich HB4:49 PMBruges station$2311One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 200 · ICE 314 · IC 28377:59 AM8h50Zurich HB4:49 PMBruges station$2311One-way2 transfers
Fastest
ICE 200 · ICE 314 · IC 28377:59 AM8h50Zurich HB4:49 PMBruges station$2311One-way2 transfers
Other options
IC 758 · ICE 202 · ICE 16 · IC 28355:59 AM8h51Zurich HB2:50 PMBruges station$2311One-way3 transfers
ICE 200 · ICE 314 · IC 437 · IC 18377:59 AM9h37Zurich HB5:36 PMBruges station$2311One-way3 transfers
ICE 200 · ICE 314 · IC 80017:59 AM9h45Zurich HB5:44 PMBruges station$2311One-way2 transfers
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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 prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, and a flight costs an average of $79.
Distance: 357 miles (576 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$200 Average price | $228 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $238 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 34m Average total duration 15h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bruges:
A bus is $110 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bruges costing on average $200 (€163).
A bus is $138 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bruges costing on average $228 (€186).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 6m.
Bus takes on average 15h 4m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bruges:
A bus is $110 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bruges costing on average $200 (€163).
A bus is $138 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bruges costing on average $228 (€186).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 6m.
Bus takes on average 15h 4m.
- Around 33 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 to go to Bruges by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Bruges by train.
- Travel with Swiss, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Bruges by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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