What is the cheapest way to get from Bern to Leuven?

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Leuven is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 47m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bern to Leuven?

The fastest way to get from Bern to Leuven is to train and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs €130 - €320.

Is there a direct bus between Bern and Leuven?

No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.

Is there a direct train between Bern and Leuven?

No, there is no direct train from Bern to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Louvain via Basel SBB, Frankfurt and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.

How far is it from Bern to Leuven?

The distance between Bern and Leuven is 631 km. The road distance is 623.6 km.

How do I travel from Bern to Leuven without a car?

The best way to get from Bern to Leuven without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 8h 24m and costs €150 - €340.

How long does it take to get from Bern to Leuven?

It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Bern to Leuven, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bern to Leuven bus from?

Bern to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.

Where do I catch the Bern to Leuven train from?

Bern to Leuven train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.

Train or bus from Bern to Leuven?

The best way to get from Bern to Leuven is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 8h 24m and costs €150 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 47m.

Where does the Bern to Leuven bus arrive?

Bern to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.

Where does the Bern to Leuven train arrive?

Bern to Leuven train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.

Can I drive from Bern to Leuven?

Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Leuven is 624 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Bern to Leuven.

How do I get a train ticket from Bern to Leuven?

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Where can I stay near Leuven?

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Bern to Leuven - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bern to Leuven by train, plane, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
best
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
4h 59m
€136–315
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bern to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus FlixBus N839
11h 47m
€65–93
Train via Frankfurt am Main
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
8h 24m
€155–338
Drive 623.6 km
1. Drive from Bern to Leuvencar 623.6 km
6h 35m
€113–163
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
6h 12m
€120–316
Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain
7h 9m
€161–410
Train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
9h 45m
€151–249
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
2. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus
12h 22m

Bern to Leuven by train

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8h 24mAverage Duration

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Distance: 631 km
Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Leuven, Belgium?

You can take a train from Bern to Louvain via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, and Liège-Guillemins in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Brussels Zaventem Airport 4 times a week. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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