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How to get fromBrussels to Zurichby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to Zurich by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Brussels Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    3h 54m
    CHF 85–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N837 / ...
    9h 30m
    CHF 40–75

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    6h 40m
    CHF 160–343

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    11h 39m
    CHF 64–163

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    5h 28m
    CHF 178–381

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    6h 47m
    CHF 168–258

  7. Drive  617.6 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Zurichcar car 617.6 km
    6h 28m
    CHF 103–149

Brussels to Zurich by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Zurich, Switzerland?

Swiss, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Zuerich Hb via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 40m.

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