There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Brussels by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)
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Fly from Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
3h 53m€64–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 44m€41–71Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
8h 46m€126–312Drive 617.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Brusselscar 617.4 km
6h 27m€110–159Fly from Zurich Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
3h 46m€97–230Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MXP - BRU
5h 20m€73–231Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LIN - BRU
5h 40m€44–225Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LYS - BRU
6h 6m€127–313Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
10h 24m€136–220Bus via Brussels-North Station
- Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus
11h 38m
Switzerland to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Brussels is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Brussels is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €95 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Brussels-Nord via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Switzerland and Brussels is 550 km. The road distance is 617.4 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Brussels without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 8h 46m and costs €120 - €320.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Switzerland to Brussels, including transfers.
Switzerland to Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Switzerland to Brussels train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Brussels is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs €60 - €230. Alternatively, you can train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), which costs €120 - €320 and takes 8h 46m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Brussels, Belgium?
Brussels Airlines, easyJet, and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Brussels-Nord via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Frankfurt in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Switzerland to Brussels train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Brussels is 617 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Switzerland to Brussels.
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