The average train between Zurich and Zottegem takes 10h 50m and the fastest train takes 7h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich to Zottegem. 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 Zottegem. 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 Zottegem at 2:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Mulhouse and take an average of 10h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Zottegem. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Zottegem station via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
Zurich to Zottegem train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Zottegem train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zottegem station.
Book your Zurich to Zottegem 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 Zottegem is 520.1 km. The road distance is 1,018 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Zottegem via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 56m.