There are 8 ways to get from Aalst to Zurich by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
7h 45mCHF 162–360Bus via Brussels-North train station
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N837 / ...
11h 46mCHF 48–78Drive 644.8 km
- Drive from Aalst to Zurichcar 644.8 km
6h 47mCHF 108–155Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alost to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
4h 40mCHF 91–227Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Trn
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
8h 42mCHF 177–273Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurichbus
13h 15mTrain to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
7h 37mCHF 139–403Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Alost to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
6h 48mCHF 185–394
Aalst to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aalst to Zurich is to bus via Brussels-North train station which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Aalst to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Aalst to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Aalst De Wolfkaai and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Aalst to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Alost and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Aalst and Zurich is 955 km. The road distance is 644.8 km.
The best way to get from Aalst to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 45m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Aalst to Zurich, including transfers.
Aalst to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Aalst to Zurich train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Aalst to Zurich is to train via Paris which takes 7h 45m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 360. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels-North train station, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 11h 46m.
What companies run services between Aalst, Belgium and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Alost to Zuerich Hb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–75 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–210
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–420
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–190
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Alost to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Alost to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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Booking & Getting There
Aalst to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Aalst to Zurich train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aalst to Zurich is 645 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Aalst to Zurich.
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