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Compare train for Zurich to Zaventem
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Zaventem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $302 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. 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 train costs an average of $302, while a flight costs an average of $775.
Distance: 305 miles (491 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$775 Average price | $302 Average price Cheapest | $137 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Zaventem
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Zaventem, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Zaventem:
A train is $474 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Zaventem costing on average $775.
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
You'll arrive about 4h 5m sooner (2h 37m by flight vs 6h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $775 compared to roughly $137 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Zaventem
How to get from Zurich to Zaventem by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Zaventem is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:20 PM 6h50 Zurich 8:10 PM Zaventem $92 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:20 PM 6h50 Zurich 8:10 PM Zaventem $92 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:20 PM 6h50 Zurich 8:10 PM Zaventem $92 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Zaventem:
A train is $474 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Zaventem costing on average $775.
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Zaventem as scheduled services by train 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 Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, British Airways, Swiss, Vueling, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Zaventem by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF to go to Zaventem by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
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