There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Bruges by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, 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.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
8h 6m€203–434Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Brugesbus N84
11h 21m€54–87Drive 711.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Brugescar 711.4 km
7h 29m€128–185Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
5h€112–276Train
- 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 / ...
9h 56m€157–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Brugestrain Ic / ...
11h 49mFly to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
7h 47m€160–466Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain
7h 14m€167–414
Zurich to Bruges by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Bruges is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Bruges is to fly and train which takes 5h and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Bruges via Brussels South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Bruges via Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Zurich and Bruges is 1015 km. The road distance is 711.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bruges without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 6m and costs €200 - €440.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Zurich to Bruges, including transfers.
Zurich to Bruges bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Bruges train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bruges is to train via Paris which takes 8h 6m and costs €200 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Bruges via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Bruges via Brussels South in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- 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
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Bruges bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Zurich to Bruges train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Bruges is 711 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Zurich to Bruges.
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