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How to get fromLeuven to Swiss Alpsby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 12 ways to get from Leuven to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    11h 46m
    CHF 144–323

  2. Fly Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 2m
    CHF 68–315

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurichbus bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    16h 10m

  4. Drive  703.7 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Swiss Alpscar car 703.7 km
    7h 28m
    CHF 119–172

  5. Fly Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    7h 54m
    CHF 128–284

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    12h 6m
    CHF 215–340

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    2. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Westbus bus 493
    16h 17m

  8. Fly Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRU - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 12m
    CHF 82–260

  9. Fly Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    10h 38m
    CHF 160–391

  10. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CRL - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    5. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 1m
    CHF 82–347

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    10h 55m
    CHF 192–465

  12. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 22m
    CHF 155–378

Leuven to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891 km
  • Duration: 11h 46m

What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Louvain to Gotthard Passhöhe via Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 11h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Gotthard Passhöhe via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, Luzern, Luzern, Bahnhof, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 16h 17m.

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