There are 9 ways to get from Leuven to Switzerland by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, 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 to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
4hCHF 65–223Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRU - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
6h 6mCHF 39–217Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
7h 19mCHF 157–334Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurichbus
11h 58mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
11h 11mCHF 63–209Fly to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
3h 58mCHF 91–223Fly 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 Luganotrain
6hCHF 68–214Bus via Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N837
12h 25mCHF 49–79Drive 611 km
- Drive from Leuven to Zurichcar 611 km
6h 31mCHF 102–148
Leuven to Switzerland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Switzerland is to bus via Brussels Zaventem Airport which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Switzerland is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Zurich via Brussels-North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Leuven and Switzerland is 558 km. The road distance is 611 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Leuven to Switzerland, including transfers.
Leuven to Switzerland bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Brussels-North Station.
Leuven to Switzerland train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h and costs SFr 65 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 340 and takes 7h 19m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Switzerland?
Brussels Airlines, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to Zürich Stadelhofen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.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 Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–230
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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 Switzerland bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Zurich station.
Leuven to Switzerland train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Switzerland is 611 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Leuven to Switzerland.
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