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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Sint-Gillis
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Sint-Gillis among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $75, while a flight costs an average of $557.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
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$279 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $557 Average price | $220 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 6m Average total duration 12h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Sint-Gillis
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Sint-Gillis, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Sint-Gillis:
A bus is $204 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Sint-Gillis costing on average $279.
A bus is $482 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Sint-Gillis costing on average $557.
Other travel options to Sint-Gillis take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 13h 6m.
You'll arrive about 41m sooner (6h 18m by train vs 6h 59m by car). Tickets start at around $279 compared to roughly $220 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Zurich to Sint-Gillis by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Sint-Gillis is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

9:59 PM 8h41 Zurich 6:40 AM Sint-Gillis $66 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:59 PM 8h41 Zurich 6:40 AM Sint-Gillis $66 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:59 PM 8h41 Zurich 6:40 AM Sint-Gillis $66 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Sint-Gillis:
A bus is $204 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Sint-Gillis costing on average $279.
A bus is $482 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Sint-Gillis costing on average $557.
Other travel options to Sint-Gillis take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 13h 6m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Sint-Gillis 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 SNCF, Deutsche Bahn to go to Sint-Gillis by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Vueling, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Sint-Gillis by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Twiliner to go to Sint-Gillis by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Twiliner.
- 4 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways.
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