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How to get fromGeneva to Leuvenby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Leuven by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    1h 47m
    €61–215

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    7h 9m
    €158–361

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N839
    14h 7m
    €76–111

  4. Drive  656 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Leuvencar car 656 km
    8h 22m
    €118–171

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    8h 34m
    €322–573

  6. Bus via Dijon

    1. Take the bus from Annemasse to Dijonbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 46m
    €74–135

Geneva to Leuven by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 47m

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

Swiss, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines 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, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 9m.

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