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How to get fromSwitzerland to Leuvenby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Leuven by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    4h 10m
    €65–233

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LIN - BRU
    5h 57m
    €45–228

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    5. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    8h 41m
    €123–307

  4. Bus via Brussels Zaventem Airport

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus bus FlixBus N837
    11h 49m
    €54–84

  5. Drive  612.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Leuvencar car 612.8 km
    6h 31m
    €110–159

  6. Fly from Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    4h 3m
    €97–243

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MXP - BRU
    5h 37m
    €74–224

  8. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LYS - BRU
    6h 23m
    €129–317

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    10h 24m
    €136–225

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    12h 52m

Switzerland to Leuven by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Leuven, Belgium?

Brussels Airlines, easyJet, and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Louvain via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, and Liège-Guillemins in around 8h 41m.

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