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Kunsthaus Zürich
Major art museum with Swiss and European works from the Middle Ages to today, ideal for a broad overview of Zurich’s cultural life.
Flights from Brussels to Zurich depart on average 42 times per day, taking around 3h 0m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £52 but you can travel from only £19 by train.
There are 4 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:53, the last at 22:45. The fastest flight covers the 493 km distance in 1h 10m. July is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 493 km |
Average flight duration 3h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price £52 |
Flights per day 42 |
Direct flights 4 |
Fastest flight 1h 10m |
First flight 5:53 |
Last flight 22:45 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 70 days |
Cheapest price on 25 Sept
£159
Average ticket price on 25 Sept
£403
Fastest journey on 25 Sept
1 h 10 m
Average journey duration on 25 Sept
1 h 16 m
Flights on 25 Sept
63
Distance
493 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Brussels to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brussels to Zurich will cost around £403 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £159.
On Fri 25 Sept, we found 63 flights from Brussels to Zurich, including 5 direct services.
These direct flights cover the 493 km distance in an average of 1 h 16 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
The slowest flights will take 1 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
VY8985 · VY6246
VY8983 · VY6246
BA387 · BA764
BA385 · BA764
BA391 · BA760
SN2731
SN2729
LX781
LX787
LX789The table below shows live departures for Brussels to Zurich flights for today, Thursday 24 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9301+ KL1923 | 5:53 Brussels-Midi | 10h52 | 16:45 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
9301+ LX729 | 5:53 Brussels-Midi | 10h52 | 16:45 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
9301+ KL1921 | 5:53 Brussels-Midi | 7h47 | 13:40 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
SN2579+ LX975 | 6:20 Brussels Airport | 4h35 | 10:55 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
LH5587+ LH5736 | 6:20 Brussels Airport | 3h25 | 9:45 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
LH5587+ LH1186 | 6:20 Brussels Airport | 4h20 | 10:40 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1700 · KL1945 | 6:20 Brussels Airport | 7h35 | 13:55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1700 · KL1919 | 6:20 Brussels Airport | 4h45 | 11:05 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1700 · KL1943 | 6:20 Brussels Airport | 3h25 | 9:45 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1700 · KL1921 | 6:20 Brussels Airport | 7h20 | 13:40 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1700 · KL1947 | 6:20 Brussels Airport | 11h30 | 17:50 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
LH5629+ LH5748 | 6:45 Brussels Airport | 3h15 | 10:00 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
OS8172+ OS135 | 6:50 Brussels Airport | 4h10 | 11:00 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
SN2729 | 6:55 Brussels Airport | 1h15 | 8:10 Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
9303+ LX729 | 7:53 Brussels-Midi | 8h52 | 16:45 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
9303+ KL1923 | 7:53 Brussels-Midi | 8h52 | 16:45 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
9303+ KL1925 | 7:53 Brussels-Midi | 10h47 | 18:40 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1702 · KL1921 | 8:05 Brussels Airport | 5h35 | 13:40 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1702 · KL1947 | 8:05 Brussels Airport | 9h45 | 17:50 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1702 · KL1945 | 8:05 Brussels Airport | 5h50 | 13:55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1702 · KL1923 | 8:05 Brussels Airport | 8h40 | 16:45 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
LH5569+ LH1188 | 8:35 Brussels Airport | 3h45 | 12:20 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
9309+ LX729 | 8:53 Brussels-Midi | 7h52 | 16:45 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
9309+ KL1923 | 8:53 Brussels-Midi | 7h52 | 16:45 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
9309+ LX735 | 8:53 Brussels-Midi | 12h37 | 21:30 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
LX787 | 9:40 Brussels Airport | 1h20 | 11:00 Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
OS292 · OS139 | 9:50 Brussels Airport | 4h30 | 14:20 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
9315+ KL1923 | 9:53 Brussels-Midi | 6h52 | 16:45 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
9315+ LX729 | 9:53 Brussels-Midi | 6h52 | 16:45 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
9315+ KL1927 | 9:53 Brussels-Midi | 12h32 | 22:25 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
VY8981 · VY6248 | 10:25 Brussels Airport | 10h25 | 20:50 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1704 · KL1949 | 10:25 Brussels Airport | 11h25 | 21:50 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1704 · KL1923 | 10:25 Brussels Airport | 6h20 | 16:45 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1704 · KL1947 | 10:25 Brussels Airport | 7h25 | 17:50 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1704 · KL1921 | 10:25 Brussels Airport | 3h15 | 13:40 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1704 · KL1945 | 10:25 Brussels Airport | 3h30 | 13:55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1704 · KL1925 | 10:25 Brussels Airport | 8h15 | 18:40 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
LH5571+ LH1190 | 10:30 Brussels Airport | 3h25 | 13:55 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA385 · BA738 | 10:50 Brussels Airport | 9h15 | 20:05 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA385 · BA764 | 10:50 Brussels Airport | 11h50 | 22:40 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
BA385+ BA8767 | 10:50 Brussels Airport | 8h00 | 18:50 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA385 · BA762 | 10:50 Brussels Airport | 8h30 | 19:20 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
9321+ KL1925 | 10:53 Brussels-Midi | 7h47 | 18:40 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
9321+ LX735 | 10:53 Brussels-Midi | 10h37 | 21:30 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
9321+ KL1927 | 10:53 Brussels-Midi | 11h32 | 22:25 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
9329+ KL1925 | 12:22 Brussels-Midi | 6h18 | 18:40 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
9329+ LX735 | 12:22 Brussels-Midi | 9h08 | 21:30 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
9329+ KL1927 | 12:22 Brussels-Midi | 10h03 | 22:25 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
9439+ LX735 | 13:53 Brussels-Midi | 7h37 | 21:30 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
9339+ KL1927 | 13:53 Brussels-Midi | 8h32 | 22:25 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
9439+ KL1927 | 13:53 Brussels-Midi | 8h32 | 22:25 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
LH5573+ LH1196 | 14:25 Brussels Airport | 3h00 | 17:25 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
LX781 | 15:00 Brussels Airport | 1h15 | 16:15 Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1706 · KL1949 | 15:10 Brussels Airport | 6h40 | 21:50 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
KL1706 · KL1925 | 15:10 Brussels Airport | 3h30 | 18:40 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
KL1706 · KL1927 | 15:10 Brussels Airport | 7h15 | 22:25 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
VY8987 · VY6248 | 15:15 Brussels Airport | 5h35 | 20:50 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
OS8174+ OS145 | 15:40 Brussels Airport | 4h20 | 20:00 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA387 · BA740 | 15:50 Brussels Airport | 6h50 | 22:40 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
BA387 · BA764 | 15:50 Brussels Airport | 6h50 | 22:40 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
BA387 · BA738 | 15:50 Brussels Airport | 4h15 | 20:05 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
LH5581+ LH5768 | 16:25 Brussels Airport | 3h40 | 20:05 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
SN2811+ LX1489 | 16:30 Brussels Airport | 4h15 | 20:45 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
LH5577+ LH5740 | 17:30 Brussels Airport | 4h20 | 21:50 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
OS296 · OS147 | 17:30 Brussels Airport | 3h55 | 21:25 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
VY8983 · VY6246 | 18:05 Brussels Airport | 14h40 | 8:45 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
SN2731 | 18:10 Brussels Airport | 1h10 | 19:20 Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LX789 | 19:40 Brussels Airport | 1h20 | 21:00 Zurich Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
BA391 · BA758 | 21:15 Brussels Airport | 13h40 | 10:55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 1 change | |
VY8985 · VY6246 | 21:35 Brussels Airport | 11h10 | 8:45 Zurich Airport | 1 change | |
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Major art museum with Swiss and European works from the Middle Ages to today, ideal for a broad overview of Zurich’s cultural life.
National museum in a castle-like building near the main station, presenting Swiss history, design, and everyday life through varied displays.
Leading design museum with changing exhibitions on architecture, graphics, fashion, and product design in a well-run central venue.
Zurich’s best-known shopping boulevard, lined with elegant buildings, trams, and easy walks between the station, lake, and old town.
Historic old-town quarter of lanes, squares, churches, and river views, ideal for walking, sightseeing, and discovering Zurich’s medieval core.
Hilltop viewpoint and green area above the city, known for broad panoramas, woodland paths, and a quick escape from the urban centre.
Veal in a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce, traditionally served with rösti. It is Zurich’s signature dish and a classic of local taverns.
Pan-fried grated potato cake, crisp outside and soft inside. A Swiss staple closely linked with Zurich and often served with meat, eggs or cheese.
Melted cheese blended with white wine and kirsch, eaten by dipping bread. A beloved Swiss communal dish, especially in colder months.
Classic Zurich restaurant known for Zürcher Geschnetzeltes and other Swiss specialities in an elegant old-town atmosphere.
Traditional Swiss beer hall serving fondue, rösti and sausages in a lively, wood-panelled setting near the station.
Long-running vegetarian restaurant with a large buffet and Swiss-international dishes in a bright, central setting.
Very high prices for hotels, dining and transport. Zurich costs more than most European city breaks, especially in central tourist areas.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great service. Round up taxi fares and small café bills.
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Zürich Airport railway station -> Zürich HB
The journey between Brussels and Zurich is really easy to make, especially when travelers choose to fly. Flights from Brussels to Zurich leave every day of the year, with 4 weekend services and 5 options during the week. The flight time is between 1 hour 10 minutes and 1 hour 20 minutes, so getting to Zurich has never been simpler.
There's only really one major option on the Brussels to Zurich route when it comes to airlines. Swiss Air provides a daily connection all year-round, with no changes needed at any stage.
Flight times between Brussels and Zurich are extremely short in global terms, and the journey won't feel time-consuming at all. Expect flight times of between 1 hour 10 minutes and 1 hour 20 minutes for all direct flights.
Passengers can expect a selection of 5 direct flights between Monday and Friday, and 4 flights on Saturdays and Sundays. This should include breakfast time departures, services in the afternoon, and late evening flights, and there aren't any seasonal dips to interrupt the schedule.
Departure airport: Passengers headed from Brussels to Zurich will depart from Brussels Airport (also known as Zaventem). The airport is very well-connected to downtown Brussels, with direct rail links from Brussels-Central probably offering the fastest and most convenient option. Buses offer a different way to arrive, particularly for those in the European Quarter, who can catch the 820 service. Expect buses to take 30 minutes, maximum, and trains to get to the airport in 15-20 minutes.
Arrival airport: Flights from Brussels to Zurich will arrive at Zurich Airport, and getting to accommodation should be no problem at all. 7x7 shuttle buses run to all major city center hotels and take 30-40 minutes (children under 12 years of age ride free). Trains are another option, costing much less than the 7x7 shuttles. They run from the airport to Zurich's main station in just 10 minutes, so are ideal for visitors who need the fastest possible transfers. Those headed to Zurich University can also hop onto streetcars (Line 10), which takes 35 minutes to weave into the city center.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brussels to Zurich by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zurich, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Brussels to Zurich flights use the Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Brussels and Zurich airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Brussels Airport is 1 km from Brussels city centre. Public transport options include:
Brussels Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the departures and arrivals areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Brussels Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brussels Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Zurich Airport is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zurich Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available for 2 hours; additional time can be purchased. ATMs are located in Arrival and Departureas, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zurich Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zurich Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
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