There are 8 ways to get from Bruges to Zurich by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
8hCHF 172–394Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 56mCHF 66–152Drive 713.8 km
- Drive from Bruges to Zurichcar 713.8 km
7h 28mCHF 119–172Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
5h 23mCHF 102–289Train
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- 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 58mCHF 186–422Bus
- Take the bus from Bruges to Ghent Dampoortbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Gent to Zurichbus
12h 16mTrain, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
6h 44mCHF 156–385Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 53mCHF 172–459
Bruges to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Zurich is to train and bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 160 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Zurich via Gent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Bruges and Zurich is 1014 km. The road distance is 713.8 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h and costs SFr 170 - SFr 400.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Bruges to Zurich, including transfers.
Bruges to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Zurich train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Zurich is to train via Paris which takes 8h and costs SFr 170 - SFr 400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bruges to Zuerich Hb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Zurich via Ghent Dampoort and Gent in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–230
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Bruges to Zurich train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Zurich is 714 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Bruges to Zurich.
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