There are 7 ways to get from Leuven to Geneva by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
3h 30mCHF 58–196Train via Paris
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
7h 1mCHF 126–211Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Genevabus FlixBus N839
14h 47mCHF 73–113Drive 640.4 km
- Drive from Leuven to Genevacar 640.4 km
8h 38mCHF 124–179Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
5h 30mCHF 104–332Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
7h 54mCHF 163–264Bus via Metz
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Annemassebus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 8mCHF 72–137
Leuven to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at Geneva via Brussels Zaventem Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Geneve via Brussel-Zuid, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Leuven and Geneva is 552 km. The road distance is 640.4 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Geneva without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 1m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Leuven to Geneva, including transfers.
Leuven to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Leuven to Geneva train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Brussel-Zuid station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 220 and takes 7h 1m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 47m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Geneva, Switzerland?
Swiss, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to Geneve via Bruxelles-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Leuven to Geneva train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Geneva is 640 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Leuven to Geneva.
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