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Compare train and flight 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 prices starting from $90. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $90, and a flight costs an average of $160.
Distance: 305 miles (491 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train |
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$160 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 PMZaventem$1731One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:59 AM8h54Zurich7:53 PMZaventem$1731One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- 7:59 AM7h56Zurich3:55 PMZaventem$1981One-way4 transfers
Other options
- 2:34 PM9h21Zurich11:55 PMZaventem$1731One-way3 transfers
- 7:59 AM9h56Zurich5:55 PMZaventem$1731One-way3 transfers
- 6:59 PM14h56Zurich9:55 AMZaventem$1731One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Zaventem:
A train is $70 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Zaventem costing on average $160 (€128).
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Zaventem as scheduled services by train 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 National Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Travel with Brussels Airlines to go to Zaventem by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Zaventem by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zaventem by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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