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How to get fromZurich to Brusselsby plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Brussels by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3h 46m
    €91–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 5m
    €50–90

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    8h 26m
    €119–268

  4. Drive  617.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Brusselscar car 617.4 km
    6h 27m
    €130–188

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    8h 49m
    €141–222

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    9h 46m
    €145–209

Zurich to Brussels by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Brussels, Belgium?

Swiss, Brussels Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Brussels-Nord via Basel SBB and Frankfurt in around 8h 26m.

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