The average train between Zurich and Brussels and the European Union takes 10h 53m and the fastest train takes 6h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich to Brussels and the European Union. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Zurich and Brussels and the European Union. The earliest departure is at 6:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 6:34 PM which arrives into Brussels and the European Union at 12:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Mulhouse and take an average of 10h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Zurich to Brussels and the European Union? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Brussels and the European Union. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Brussels and the European Union station via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
Zurich to Brussels and the European Union train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Brussels and the European Union train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Book your Zurich to Brussels and the European Union train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Zurich and Brussels and the European Union is 491.1 km. The road distance is 986 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Brussels and the European Union via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, Bruxelles-Midi, and Bruxelles-Schuman in around 7h 41m.