There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Brussels by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
4h 33m€78–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus 810 / ...
6h 56m€46–65Drive 299.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Brusselscar 299.6 km
3h 24m€54–78Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
4h 38m€142–355Train
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar / ...
6h€54–110Bus, train via Den Oever
- Take the bus from Hoorn, Station to Amsterdam, Centraal Stationbus 314 / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Centraaltrain European Sleeper
7h 12m€56–86
Zurich to Brussels by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Brussels is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Brussels is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Alkmaar, Station, Purmerend, Tramplein and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Harlingen and arriving at Brussel-Zuid via Leeuwarden and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Zurich and Brussels is 323 km. The road distance is 299.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Brussels without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 33m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Zurich to Brussels, including transfers.
Zurich to Brussels bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk station.
Zurich to Brussels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Brussels is to bus which takes 6h 56m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Zurich, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Brussels-North train station via Alkmaar, Station, Purmerend, Tramplein, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich, Zurich to Brussel-Zuid via Harlingen, Station, Harlingen, Leeuwarden, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 6h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- meerplus.nl
Bus from Hoorn, Station to Amsterdam, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- meerplus.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Brussels bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Alkmaar, Station.
Zurich to Brussels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Brussels is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Zurich to Brussels.
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