There are 7 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bruges by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, rideshare, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
2h 48m€104–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Brugesbus N84
12h 35m€66–125Train via Paris
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
9h 13m€196–566Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Bruges713.9 km
7h 25mDrive 713.9 km
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brugescar 713.9 km
7h 25m€124–179Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
11h 23m€153–406Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich to Gentbus
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Brugestrain Ic / ...
16h 26m
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bruges by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bruges is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bruges is to fly and train which takes 2h 48m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Bruges via Brussels South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at Bruges via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Bruges is 593 km. The road distance is 713.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bruges without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 13m and costs €190 - €600.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bruges, including transfers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bruges bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bruges train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bruges is to train via Paris which takes 9h 13m and costs €190 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Bruges via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Bruges via Zürich HB, Zürich, and Brussels South in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Zurich to Gent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bruges bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bruges train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bruges is 714 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bruges.
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