There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Leuven by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
1h 38m€62–195Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
8h 15m€189–356Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N839
14h 6m€75–120Drive 656 km
- Drive from Geneva to Leuvencar 656 km
8h 22m€115–166Bus via Metz
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 6m€90–198
Geneva to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Leuven is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Leuven is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Louvain via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Geneva and Leuven is 552 km. The road distance is 656 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs €180 - €360.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Geneva to Leuven, including transfers.
Geneva to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Leuven train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Leuven is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €360 and takes 8h 15m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 14h 6m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Leuven, Belgium?
Brussels Airlines, easyJet, and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Louvain via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Geneva to Leuven train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Leuven is 656 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Geneva to Leuven.
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