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Brussels to Zurich by train
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First train05:12
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Last train21:33
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey6hr 43m
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Distance492 kilometres
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Trains per day15
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Avg. journey time12hr 28m
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Train operators
Travelling from Brussels to Zurich by train
Fast trains from Brussels to Zurich take around 6 hours and 43 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 492 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Brussels and Zurich.
1. Are there direct trains from Brussels to Zurich?
Journeys between Brussels and Zurich usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 22 departures on the route from Brussels to Zurich every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 21 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Brussels to Zurich?
The Brussels to Zurich train travel time is normally about 6 hours and 43 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Brussels to Zurich train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Zurich is usually scheduled to depart Brussels around 05:12 and the last train is around 21:33. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Brussels around 06:07, and the last at 20:25.

What's the Brussels to Zurich train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Brussels to Zurich are $231.80.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $61 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $231. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Brussels to Zurich train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Brussels to Zurich by train.
Which train companies operate between Brussels and Zurich?
More than one train company operates on the route from Brussels to Zurich, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CityNightLine
- Eurocity (EC)
- ICE
- Intercity
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Lyria
- Nightjet
- TGV
- Thalys
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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