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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 51m. 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 $50, and a flight costs an average of $189.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$82 Average price Cheapest | $264 Average price | $335 Average price | $219 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 6m Average total duration 9h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 32m 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 Zurich to Brussels:
A bus is $183 (€148) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Brussels costing on average $264 (€214).
A bus is $254 (€205) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Brussels costing on average $335 (€271).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Bus takes on average 9h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Brussels
How to get from Zurich to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM16h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM16h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN27328:15 PM1h15Zurich Airport9:30 PMBrussels Airport$5931One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 200 · ICE 147:59 AM9h36Zurich HB5:35 PMBrussels-Midi$1851One-way1 transfer
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93416:58 AM7h19Zurich HB2:17 PMBrussels-Midi$2301One-way1 transfer- 9206+93516:58 AM8h50Zurich HB3:48 PMBrussels-Midi$2301One-way1 transfer
- 473911:59 PM8h41Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)8:40 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$631One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM19h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:50 PMBrussels, Gare Du Midi$1131One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM16h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:45 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$1161One-way1 transfer
VY6249 · VY89809:40 PM12h05Zurich Airport9:45 AMBrussels Airport$2641One-way1 transfer
KL1942 · KL17036:30 AM3h10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:40 AMBrussels Airport$3471One-way1 transfer- VY6247 · VY89869:30 AM5h00Zurich Airport2:30 PMBrussels Airport$3521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Brussels:
A bus is $183 (€148) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Brussels costing on average $264 (€214).
A bus is $254 (€205) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Brussels costing on average $335 (€271).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Bus takes on average 9h 36m.
- 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 Brussels 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 Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SBB to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Cityjet to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Brussels by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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