There are 7 ways to get from Lier to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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.
Train to Brussels Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lierre to Anvers-Berchemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
4h 28mCHF 81–201Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Freiburgbus FlixBus 299
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
13h 42mCHF 39–73Train via Paris
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
8h 47mCHF 139–315Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurichbus
11h 56mDrive 652.5 km
- Drive from Lier to Zurichcar 652.5 km
6h 48mCHF 102–147Train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
7h 21mCHF 105–262Train
- Take the train from Lierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
8h 55mCHF 139–276
Lier to Zurich by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lier to Zurich is to bus via Freiburg im Breisgau which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lier to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct train from Lier to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Lierre and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Anvers-Central and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Lier and Zurich is 545 km. The road distance is 652.5 km.
The best way to get from Lier to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 47m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Lier to Zurich, including transfers.
Lier to Zurich train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Lierre station.
The best way to get from Lier to Zurich is to train via Paris which takes 8h 47m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 56m.
Lier to Zurich train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lier to Zurich is 653 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Lier to Zurich.
What companies run services between Lier, Belgium and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lierre to Zuerich Hb via Anvers-Central, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, Pistoia viaggi operates a bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurich once a week, and the journey takes 9h 46m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–160
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–160
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lierre to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 3–5
- 1st Class
- CHF 5–8
Train from Brussels-Nord to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–26
- 1st Class
- CHF 28–40
Train from Lierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 90–120
- 1st Class
- CHF 120–150
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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