There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Knokke by plane, train, bus, car, 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Knokketrain
5h 53m€113–266Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brugesbus 1834 / ...
13h 18m€65–103Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Knokketrain Ic / ...
10h 28m€145–325Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Knokketrain Ic / ...
12h 42mDrive 722.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Knokkecar 722.5 km
7h 38m€151–218Train
- 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 Knokketrain Ic / ...
10h 47m€162–257
Zurich to Knokke by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Knokke is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Knokke is to fly and train which takes 5h 53m and costs €110 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Knokke station. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Knokke Station perron B2 via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Brugge Station perron C8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Knokke. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Knokke via Basel SBB, Frankfurt and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Zurich and Knokke is 627 km. The road distance is 722.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Knokke without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 10h 28m and costs €140 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Zurich to Knokke, including transfers.
Zurich to Knokke bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Knokke train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Knokke is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 10h 28m and costs €140 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 18m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Knokke, Belgium?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Knokke via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Knokke Station perron B2 via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Bruges, and Brugge Station perron C8 in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Knokke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Knokke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Knokke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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 Knokke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Knokke bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Zurich to Knokke train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Knokke is 722 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Zurich to Knokke.
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