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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Sint-Gillis
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €70, while a flight costs an average of €461.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€70 Average price Cheapest | €461 Average price | €299 Average price | €183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 10m Average total duration 13h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Sint-Gillis:
A bus is €229 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Sint-Gillis costing on average €299.
A bus is €391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Sint-Gillis costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Sint-Gillis take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 9m.
Bus takes on average 14h 10m.
You'll arrive about 1h 20m sooner (5h 39m by train vs 6h 59m by car). Tickets start at around €299 compared to roughly €183 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.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Sint-Gillis
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.
47437:50 PM9h05Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)4:55 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
47437:50 PM9h05Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)4:55 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX7885:15 PM1h20Zurich Airport6:35 PMBrussels Airport€3241One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 2558 · ICE 1210:00 AM9h35Zurich HB7:35 PMBrussels-Midi€581One-way1 transfer
IC 282 · ICE 598 · ICE 148:37 AM8h58Zurich HB5:35 PMBrussels-Midi€951One-way2 transfers
IC 282 · 17648 · ICE 610 · ICE 3108:37 AM8h10Zurich HB4:47 PMBrussels-Midi€1141One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM16h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€381One-way1 transfer
473911:59 PM8h41Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)8:40 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€431One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM16h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:45 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€691One-way1 transfer
VY6249 · VY89809:25 PM12h30Zurich Airport9:55 AMBrussels Airport€1661One-way1 transfer
KL1924 · KL17075:35 PM4h40Zurich Airport10:15 PMBrussels Airport€2021One-way1 transfer
KL1922 · KL17072:20 PM7h55Zurich Airport10:15 PMBrussels Airport€2081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Sint-Gillis:
A bus is €229 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Sint-Gillis costing on average €299.
A bus is €391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Sint-Gillis costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Sint-Gillis take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 9m.
Bus takes on average 14h 10m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses 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.
- 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).
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Sint-Gillis by bus.
- Travel with SNCF to go to Sint-Gillis by train.
- Travel with Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines to go to Sint-Gillis by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Brussels Airlines.
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