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The average train between Switzerland and Leuven takes 8h 59m and the fastest train takes 7h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Switzerland to Leuven. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 59m
Duration
771 km
Distance
€183
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

best
  1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
  2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
  3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
  4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
  5. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
8h 41m
€123–307

Switzerland to Leuven train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Switzerland and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 7:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 9:52 PM which arrives into Leuven at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 8h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)13h 40m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)7h 40m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)7h 40m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)8h 40m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)7h 40m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)7h 38m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)7h 38m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)8h 38m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)7h 38m • 5 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)7h 38m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)7h 38m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)8h 38m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)7h 38m • 5 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)7h 45m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)7h 45m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)8h 45m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)7h 45m • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)7h 45m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)7h 45m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)8h 45m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)7h 45m • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)7h 45m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)7h 45m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)8h 45m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)7h 45m • 5 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)7h 45m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)7h 45m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)8h 45m • 5 changes

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)SBB GmbHDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)7h 45m • 5 changes
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Want to know about travelling from Switzerland to Leuven? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 770.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Leuven, Belgium?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Louvain via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, and Liège-Guillemins in around 8h 41m.

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