There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Turnhout by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Fly Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Malines to Turnhouttrain
5h 17m€104–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Zeshoekbus X41 / ...
11h 4m€49–79Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
9h 44m€139–329Drive 658.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Turnhoutcar 658.3 km
6h 49m€119–171Fly Zurich Airport 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 Turnhouttrain
6h 35m€158–395Fly Zurich Airport to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Turnhouttrain
8h 24m€157–442Fly Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Tilburgtrain
8h 26m€137–290Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Turnhouttrain
7h 26m€144–432Bus via Turnhout Warande perron 1
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus FlixBus N837
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1bus X41 / ...
12h 36m€60–88Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ir36 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain 43N
13h 27m€170–256
Zurich to Turnhout by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Turnhout is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Turnhout is to fly and train which takes 5h 17m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Turnhout. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Turnhout Zeshoek via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Turnhout. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Turnhout via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt and Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Zurich and Turnhout is 567 km. The road distance is 658.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Turnhout without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 9h 44m and costs €130 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Zurich to Turnhout, including transfers.
Zurich to Turnhout bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Turnhout train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Turnhout is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 9h 44m and costs €130 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 4m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Turnhout, Belgium?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Turnhout via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, and Brussels-Nord in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Turnhout Zeshoek via Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats and Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- 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 Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- 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 Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Turnhout bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats station.
Zurich to Turnhout train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Turnhout is 658 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Zurich to Turnhout.
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