The average train between Switzerland and Leuven takes 11h 7m and the fastest train takes 8h 28m. There is at least one train 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.
Trains run once daily between Switzerland and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 7:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 9:52 PM which arrives into Leuven at 11:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 11h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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14h 31m • 4 changesWant 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.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB station and arriving at Louvain station via Basel SBB station, Frankfurt station and Liège, Guillemins Bf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
Switzerland to Leuven train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
Switzerland to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
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The distance between Switzerland and Leuven is 522.1 km. The road distance is 613 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Louvain via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Frankfurt, and Liège-Guillemins in around 9h 12m.