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Compare train for Zurich to Zaventem
Omio recommends booking the train 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 lei1759 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. 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 lei1759, while a flight costs an average of lei4115.
Distance: 305 miles (491 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
lei1759 Average price Cheapest | lei4115 Average price | lei640 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Zaventem:
A train is lei2355 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Zaventem costing on average lei4115.
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 32m.
You'll arrive about 40m sooner (6h 2m by train vs 6h 42m by car). Tickets start at around lei1759 compared to roughly lei640 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:59 AM8h54Zurich7:53 PMZaventemlei7791One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:59 AM8h54Zurich7:53 PMZaventemlei7791One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- 7:59 AM7h54Zurich3:53 PMZaventemlei8921One-way4 transfers
Other options
- 2:34 PM9h44Zurich12:18 AMZaventemlei7791One-way3 transfers
- 7:59 AM9h54Zurich5:53 PMZaventemlei7791One-way3 transfers
- 9:59 AM7h54Zurich5:53 PMZaventemlei8921One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Zaventem:
A train is lei2355 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Zaventem costing on average lei4115.
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 4 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 KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Zaventem by flight.
- Travel with SNCF, Deutsche Bahn to go to Zaventem by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Edelweiss Air.
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