There are 7 ways to get from Leuven to Zurich 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 from Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
3h 58mCHF 86–223Bus via Brussels Zaventem Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N837
12h 22mCHF 53–83Train
- 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 16mCHF 161–363Train, 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 18mCHF 66–224Train, 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
5h 57mCHF 146–376Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurichbus
13h 13mDrive 611 km
- Drive from Leuven to Zurichcar 611 km
6h 31mCHF 102–148
Leuven to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Zurich is to bus via Brussels Zaventem Airport which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Zurich is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Brussels Zaventem Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Leuven and Zurich is 516 km. The road distance is 611 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 370.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Leuven to Zurich, including transfers.
Leuven to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Leuven to Zurich train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Zurich is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 370 and takes 7h 16m, you could also bus via Brussels Zaventem Airport, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 12h 22m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to Zuerich Hb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–210
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–190
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- 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 100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–130
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–105
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 90–105
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 65–75
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 35–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Leuven to Zurich train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Zurich is 611 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Leuven to Zurich.
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