Train from Liège-Guillemins to Zürich HB

🇧🇪 Liège-Guillemins → 🇨🇭 Zürich HB

Straight-line Distance

421 km

SSE (147.9°)

Rail Distance

~547 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~2h 7m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

97.6 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 9.3 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 106.9 kg

Taking the train saves 97.6 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

🇧🇪

Origin

Liège-Guillemins
🇨🇭

Destination

Zürich HB

Journey Tips

Travelling from Liège-Guillemins to Zürich HB involves changes at Brussels and Basel, using Thalys/Eurostar, TGV, or IC services. Total travel time is typically 5–7 hours.

Scenic Highlight

The section through the Belgian Ardennes east of Liège is verdant and hilly, offering a marked contrast to the flat Belgian plains before Basel.

Booking Tip

Book each leg separately on Rail Europe or the respective national rail websites; through-ticketing is not always available for this cross-border route.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Zürich HB

🇨🇭 Aigle 168 km 🇨🇭 Bern Hbf 96 km 🇨🇭 Lausanne 174 km 🇮🇹 Milan 216 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 128 km

Also from Liège-Guillemins

🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 503 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 416 km 🇨🇭 Sion 506 km 🇮🇹 Milan 632 km 🇨🇭 Lausanne 463 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Liège-Guillemins to Zürich HB takes approximately 2h 7m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~547 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Liège-Guillemins to Zürich HB is approximately 547 km (421 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Liège-Guillemins to Zürich HB emits approximately 9.3 kg of CO2, compared to 106.9 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 97.6 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Liège-Guillemins to Zürich HB typically requires at least one transfer. Check operator timetables for the most direct connection available.
Check regional and national rail operator websites for services between Liège-Guillemins and Zürich HB.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27