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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Liège
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Liège among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. 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 €68, while a flight costs an average of €437.
Distance: 262 miles (423 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€113 Average price | €68 Average price Cheapest | €437 Average price | €168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 3m Average total duration 12h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 41m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Liège
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Liège, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Liège:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Liège costing on average €113.
A bus is €370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Liège costing on average €437.
Other travel options to Liège take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 13h 3m.
Tickets start at around €113 compared to roughly €168 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €55. The journey takes 6h 44m versus 6h 41m 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 Zurich to Liège
How to get from Zurich to Liège by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Liège is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:25 PM 21h35 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 6:00 PM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) €43 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:25 PM 21h35 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 6:00 PM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) €43 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW97633:45 PM 1h10 Zurich Airport 4:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport €120 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IC 772 · ICE 278 · IC 2041 · ICE 1012:59 PM 7h44 Zurich HB 8:43 PM Liège-Guillemins €50 1 One-way 3 transfers- ICE 104 · ICE 10
1:59 PM 6h44 Zurich HB 8:43 PM Liège-Guillemins €65 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 794 · ICE 372 · ICE 124 · ICE 310
8:59 AM 6h39 Zurich HB 3:38 PM Liège-Guillemins €70 1 One-way 3 transfers
AF1415 · AF16066:30 AM 4h15 Zurich Airport 10:45 AM Dusseldorf Airport €129 1 One-way 1 transfer- AF1115 · AF1406
10:45 AM 5h45 Zurich Airport 4:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport €129 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1415 · AF1506
6:30 AM 7h35 Zurich Airport 2:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport €129 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Liège:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Liège costing on average €113.
A bus is €370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Liège costing on average €437.
Other travel options to Liège take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 13h 3m.
- Around 76 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Liège as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Liège-Guillemins.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins).
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Swiss, British Airways, Lufthansa, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lot Polish Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, CitizenPlane, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Liège by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Liège by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, Deutsche Bahn to go to Liège by train.
- 15 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Smartwings, Edelweiss Air, Avion Express Malta.
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