There are 12 ways to get from Leuven to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
11h 47mCHF 144–323Fly Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRU - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
9h 2mCHF 68–309Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurichbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
16h 10mDrive 703.7 km
- Drive from Leuven to Swiss Alpscar 703.7 km
7h 28mCHF 118–170Fly Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
7h 54mCHF 128–284Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
12h 6mCHF 215–340Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus FlixBus N846
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Westbus 493
16h 18mFly Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRU - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
9h 12mCHF 77–249Fly Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain
10h 38mCHF 155–386Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CRL - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
11h 1mCHF 80–338Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
10h 55mCHF 186–469Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
10h 22mCHF 150–386
Leuven to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 110 - SFr 170 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 7h 28m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 170.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Brussels-North train station, Luzern, Bahnhof, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Airolo via Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Leuven and Swiss Alps is 891 km. The road distance is 703.7 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Swiss Alps without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 11h 47m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 330.
It takes approximately 11h 47m to get from Leuven to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Leuven to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Leuven to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Swiss Alps is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 11h 47m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 18m.
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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid 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 18m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–230
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luzern station.
Leuven to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Swiss Alps is 704 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Leuven to Swiss Alps.
There are 484+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.









