
Business
- Free Wi-Fi
- Power plugs
- Free drinks
- Wide seats
- Food available
- Newspapers and magazines
Cheapest price on 17 Sept
£51
Average ticket price on 17 Sept
£83
Fastest journey on 17 Sept
4 h 18 m
Average journey duration on 17 Sept
4 h 22 m
Trains on 17 Sept
55
Distance
242 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to Brescia is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Brescia will cost around £83 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £51.
On Thu 17 Sept, we found 55 trains from Zurich to Brescia, including 1 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 242 km distance in an average of 4 h 22 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 18 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 37 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.
EuroCity 29+
Regionale TRENORD 2607
EuroCity 29+
8158
EuroCity 27+
Regionale TRENORD 2645
EuroCity 27+
8158
EuroCity 11+
8987
FRECCIAROSSA 9737+
EuroCity 19
FRECCIAROSSA 9749+
EuroCity 21
EuroCity 31
FRECCIAROSSA 9757+
EuroCity 23
EuroCity 29+
8158Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Brescia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £41, while a flight costs an average of £118.
Distance: 242 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£67 Average Price | £41 Average Price Cheapest | £118 Average Price | £107 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Brescia:
A coach is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Brescia costing on average £67.
A coach is £77 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Brescia costing on average £118.
Other travel options to Brescia take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Coach takes on average 5h 34m.
Tickets start at around £67 compared to roughly £107 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £40. The journey takes 4h 23m versus 4h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Trenitalia, DSB.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Brescia trains for tomorrow, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EuroCity 11+ Regionale TRENORD 2601 | 6:33 Zurich HB | 5h00 | 11:33 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 11+ 8987 | 6:33 Zurich HB | 8h38 | 15:11 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 11+ Regionale TRENORD 2601 · S31 TRENORD 20936 | 6:33 Zurich HB | 5h16 | 11:49 Brescia Borgo San Giovanni | 2 changes | |
EuroCity 11+ 8983 | 6:33 Zurich HB | 6h38 | 13:11 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 11+ 8981 | 6:33 Zurich HB | 5h38 | 12:11 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 13+ Regionale TRENORD 2623 | 7:33 Zurich HB | 4h58 | 12:31 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 13+ 8983 | 7:33 Zurich HB | 5h38 | 13:11 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 13+ 8987 | 7:33 Zurich HB | 7h38 | 15:11 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 13+ Regionale TRENORD 2623 · S31 TRENORD 20940 | 7:33 Zurich HB | 5h16 | 12:49 Brescia Borgo San Giovanni | 2 changes | |
EuroCity 13+ 8981 | 7:33 Zurich HB | 4h38 | 12:11 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 31+ Regionale TRENORD 1944 | 8:33 Zurich HB | 4h48 | 13:21 Brescia Borgo San Giovanni | 1 change | |
EuroCity 31 | 8:33 Zurich HB | 4h18 | 12:51 Brescia station | 0 changesdirect | |
EuroCity 31+ 8993 | 8:33 Zurich HB | 9h38 | 18:11 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 31+ 8983 | 8:33 Zurich HB | 4h38 | 13:11 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 31+ 8987 | 8:33 Zurich HB | 6h38 | 15:11 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 15+ 8993 | 9:33 Zurich HB | 8h38 | 18:11 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 15+ 8987 | 9:33 Zurich HB | 5h38 | 15:11 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 15+ 8997 | 9:33 Zurich HB | 10h38 | 20:11 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 15+ Regionale TRENORD 2627 · S31 TRENORD 20948 | 9:33 Zurich HB | 5h16 | 14:49 Brescia Borgo San Giovanni | 2 changes | |
EuroCity 15+ Regionale TRENORD 2627 | 9:33 Zurich HB | 4h58 | 14:31 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 153+ Regionale TRENORD 2629 | 10:33 Zurich HB | 4h58 | 15:31 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 153+ Regionale TRENORD 2629 · S31 TRENORD 20952 | 10:33 Zurich HB | 5h16 | 15:49 Brescia Borgo San Giovanni | 2 changes | |
EuroCity 19+ 8997 | 11:33 Zurich HB | 8h38 | 20:11 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 19+ 8993 | 11:33 Zurich HB | 6h38 | 18:11 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 19+ Regionale TRENORD 2631 | 11:33 Zurich HB | 4h58 | 16:31 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 19+ FRECCIAROSSA 9737 | 11:33 Zurich HB | 4h18 | 15:51 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 19+ Regionale TRENORD 2631 · S31 TRENORD 20956 | 11:33 Zurich HB | 5h16 | 16:49 Brescia Borgo San Giovanni | 2 changes | |
EuroCity 19+ 8995 | 11:33 Zurich HB | 7h38 | 19:11 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 151+ 8997 | 12:33 Zurich HB | 7h38 | 20:11 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 151+ Regionale TRENORD 2633 | 12:33 Zurich HB | 4h58 | 17:31 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 151+ 8995 | 12:33 Zurich HB | 6h38 | 19:11 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 151+ 8993 | 12:33 Zurich HB | 5h38 | 18:11 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 151+ Regionale TRENORD 2633 · S31 TRENORD 20960 | 12:33 Zurich HB | 5h16 | 17:49 Brescia Borgo San Giovanni | 2 changes | |
EuroCity 21+ 8995 | 13:33 Zurich HB | 5h38 | 19:11 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 21+ Regionale TRENORD 2235 · Regionale TRENORD 10905 | 13:33 Zurich HB | 4h54 | 18:27 Brescia station | 2 changes | |
EuroCity 21+ Regionale TRENORD 2635 | 13:33 Zurich HB | 4h58 | 18:31 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 21+ 8993 | 13:33 Zurich HB | 4h38 | 18:11 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 21+ Regionale TRENORD 2635 · S31 TRENORD 20964 | 13:33 Zurich HB | 5h16 | 18:49 Brescia Borgo San Giovanni | 2 changes | |
EuroCity 21+ FRECCIAROSSA 9749 | 13:33 Zurich HB | 4h18 | 17:51 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 21+ 8997 | 13:33 Zurich HB | 6h38 | 20:11 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 37+ Regionale TRENORD 10937 · S31 TRENORD 21966 | 14:33 Zurich HB | 4h48 | 19:21 Brescia Borgo San Giovanni | 2 changes | |
EuroCity 37+ Regionale TRENORD 10937 | 14:33 Zurich HB | 4h40 | 19:13 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 23+ Regionale TRENORD 2639 | 15:33 Zurich HB | 4h58 | 20:31 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 23+ Regionale TRENORD 2639 · S31 TRENORD 20972 | 15:33 Zurich HB | 5h16 | 20:49 Brescia Borgo San Giovanni | 2 changes | |
EuroCity 23+ 9944 | 15:33 Zurich HB | 7h03 | 22:36 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 23+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 | 15:33 Zurich HB | 4h18 | 19:51 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 23+ 8158 | 15:33 Zurich HB | 8h37 | 0:10 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 23+ 8997 | 15:33 Zurich HB | 4h38 | 20:11 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 25+ Regionale TRENORD 2643 | 17:33 Zurich HB | 4h58 | 22:31 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 25+ 8158 | 17:33 Zurich HB | 6h37 | 0:10 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 25+ 9944 | 17:33 Zurich HB | 5h03 | 22:36 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 27+ 8158 | 18:33 Zurich HB | 5h37 | 0:10 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 27+ Regionale TRENORD 2645 | 18:33 Zurich HB | 4h58 | 23:31 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 29+ Regionale TRENORD 2607 | 19:33 Zurich HB | 5h00 | 0:33 Brescia station | 1 change | |
EuroCity 29+ 8158 | 19:33 Zurich HB | 4h37 | 0:10 Brescia station | 1 change | |
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Trains from Zurich to Brescia run on average 22 times per day, taking around 4h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £44 but you can travel from only £29 by coach.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:02, the last at 19:33. The fastest train covers the 242 km distance in 4h 58m.
Distance 242 km |
Average train duration 4h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price £44 |
Trains per day 22 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 4h 58m |
First train 5:02 |
Last train 19:33 |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 1 day |
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Discover the best of Brescia — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Brescia trip today.
Museum complex in a former monastery with Roman remains, sacred art and local history. A top choice for understanding Brescia across many periods.
Archaeological area with the Capitoline Temple, theatre and Roman ruins. Essential for visitors interested in the city’s ancient past.
Museum inside the castle focused on Italian arms and armour. It is a compact but memorable stop in an impressive historic setting.
Grand square by the Roman forum and major museums. It is one of the city’s most atmospheric places for monuments, walking and photographs.
Elegant central square with cafés around the edges and important civic buildings nearby. Useful as a base for exploring the historic centre on foot.
Historic shopping street lined with arcades and elegant buildings. It is ideal for a city-centre stroll and links several of Brescia’s key squares.
Rice slowly cooked with beef stock, butter and Grana Padano, often enriched with local sausage. A comforting Brescian staple tied to the region’s rice culture.
Slow-cooked pork and beef stew, traditionally served with polenta. It is a classic Sunday dish in Brescia and across Lombardy.
Small stuffed pasta from the Brescia area, filled with meat, cheese and breadcrumbs, usually served in broth or with butter and sage.
Elegant restaurant in Brescia known for refined seafood and polished service in a smart, contemporary setting.
Historic-style trattoria serving Brescian classics, pasta and meat dishes in a warm, traditional atmosphere near the centre.
Well-known local spot for grilled meats, hearty Lombard dishes and a lively informal atmosphere.
Moderate for northern Italy: hotels and dining are below Milan, while local buses and metro stay fairly affordable for visitors.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave €1-2 in cafés, 5-10% in restaurants for good service, and round up taxi fares.
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Brescia Railway Station -> Piazza della Loggia, Brescia
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Brescia by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Brescia, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Zurich to Brescia trains use the Zürich HB to Brescia station pair, with some services arriving at Brescia Borgo San Giovanni. Use this guide to compare Zurich and Brescia train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Zürich HB is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich HB has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Au Premier, Brasserie Federal
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Zürich HB. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Zürich HB. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zürich HB: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Zürich HB: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich HB: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich, Hotel St. Gotthard, Central Plaza Hotel.
Brescia is 1 km from Brescia city centre. Public transport options include:
Brescia has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante La Vineria, Osteria Al Bianchi
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Brescia. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Brescia. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Brescia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Brescia: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brescia: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Igea, Hotel Cristallo Brescia, DoubleTree by Hilton Brescia.
Brescia Borgo San Giovanni is 3 km from Brescia city centre. Public transport options include:
Brescia Borgo San Giovanni has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Brescia Borgo San Giovanni.
ATMs are available at Brescia Borgo San Giovanni.
Available at Brescia Borgo San Giovanni: Parking.
Available at Brescia Borgo San Giovanni: Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brescia Borgo San Giovanni.
Sale Marasino is 22 km from Brescia city centre. Public transport options include:
Sale Marasino has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC and Hotel.
Food and drink options are available at Sale Marasino.
ATMs are available at Sale Marasino.
Available at Sale Marasino: WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Sale Marasino.
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