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There are 10 ways to get from Zagreb to Leuven by plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Brussels Airport

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZAG - BRU
    4h 57m
    €84–229

  2. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane ZAG - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 37m
    €61–254

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    6. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    17h 5m
    €171–425

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Hasselt Stationbus bus N884
    2. Take the train from Hasselt to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    22h 13m
    €115–173

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain night train Nj
    20h 18m
    €88–184

  6. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LJU - BRU
    6h 24m
    €131–593

  7. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZAG - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 52m
    €129–374

  8. Bus, train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the train from Maribor to Graz Hbftrain train 676 / ...
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    5. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    17h 17m
    €286–699

  9. Drive  1,254.2 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Leuvencar car 1,254.2 km
    11h 9m
    €200–288

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Leuvencar car
    14h 43m
    €230–321

Zagreb to Leuven by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,063.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Leuven, Belgium?

Croatia Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Louvain via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Frankfurt, and Liège-Guillemins in around 17h 5m.

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