There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Bruges by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Fly to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
4h 57m€107–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Brugesbus N84
11h 21m€61–103Train 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 / ...
8h 36m€187–524Drive 712.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Brugescar 712.6 km
7h 27m€126–181Fly 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 42m€160–492Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain
7h 14m€157–362Train
- 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 51m€160–364Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich to Gentbus
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Brugestrain Ic / ...
15h 1m
Zurich to Bruges by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Bruges is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Bruges is to fly and train which takes 4h 57m and costs €100 - €310.
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, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Zurich and Bruges is 605 km. The road distance is 712.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bruges without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 36m and costs €180 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 57m 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 36m and costs €180 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 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, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 36m. 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 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–310
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
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 713 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Zurich to Bruges.
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