There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Brussels by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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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 39m€93–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus 810 / ...
6h 48m€37–54Drive 299.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Brusselscar 299.6 km
3h 24m€56–80Bus, 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€142–334Bus, train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain
5h 18m€43–72Train
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
6h€102–180
Zurich to Brussels by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Brussels is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Brussels is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €55 - €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 Leeuwarden and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Harlingen and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Leeuwarden and Schiphol Airport. 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 39m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Zurich to Brussels, including transfers.
Zurich to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeuwarden 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 48m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €180 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 Leeuwarden, Busstation, Leeuwarden, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich, Zurich to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Harlingen, Station, Harlingen, Leeuwarden, and Schiphol Airport in around 6h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–310
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk 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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