There are 6 ways to get from Winterthur to Brussels by plane, train, bus, night bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
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Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Paris Gare De Lyon
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Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
Bus
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Take the bus from Winterthur to Basel SBB
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Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train station
Train
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Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
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Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourg
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Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Central
Drive
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Drive from Winterthur to Brussels
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Brussels is to night bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 31m.
The quickest way to get from Winterthur to Brussels is to fly which costs SFr 90 - SFr 270 and takes 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct bus from Winterthur to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Winterthur to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Zuerich Hb, Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Winterthur and Brussels is 489 km. The road distance is 645 km.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Brussels without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 20m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 330.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Winterthur to Brussels, including transfers.
Winterthur to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Winterthur station.
Winterthur to Brussels train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Brussels is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 330 and takes 7h 20m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 10m.
- Distance: 489.2 km
- Duration: 3h 50m
What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Brussels, Belgium?
Swiss, Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Winterthur to Brussels every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winterthur to Brussels via Zuerich Hb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €700
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zurich to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €700
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich to Brussels via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €700
Flights from Zurich to Brussels via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €650
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Zuerich Hb to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95 - €170
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €95 - €130
- 1st Class
- €120 - €170
Train from Zuerich Hb to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17 - €27
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €17 - €24
- 1st Class
- €20 - €27
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €100
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €55 - €75
- 1st Class
- €75 - €100
- Phone
- +33 (0) 1 84 94 36 35
- info@lyria.com
- Website
- tgv-lyria.com
Train from Zürich to Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70 - €100
- Schedules at
- tgv-lyria.com
Train from Zürich to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11 - €17
- Schedules at
- tgv-lyria.com
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70 - €150
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €70 - €110
- Comfort
- €85 - €120
- Premium
- €110 - €150
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris Nord to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €35 - €55
- Rail 1st Class
- €50 - €65
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35 - €65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20 - €29
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €20 - €29
- 1st Class
- €30 - €45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Winterthur to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Night bus from Zürich to Brussels City Center - Midi Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
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The quickest flight from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Winterthur to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Winterthur to Brussels train services, operated by Thalys, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winterthur to Brussels is 645 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Winterthur to Brussels.
Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and Swiss offer flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport.
Book your Winterthur to Brussels bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 1348+ hotels available in Brussels. Prices start at €45 per night.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Zurich Airport is to train which takes 17 min and costs SFr 3 - SFr 9.