There are 8 ways to get from Zug to Leuven by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)
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 Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
4h 39m€105–254Bus via Brussels Zaventem Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus FlixBus N837
12h 22m€69–105Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
8h 56m€157–333Drive 629.3 km
- Drive from Zug to Leuvencar 629.3 km
6h 50m€114–164Fly to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Ottigniestrain
7h 36m€152–430Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain
6h 44m€165–409Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
10h 56m€146–241Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus
13h 23m
Zug to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Leuven is to bus via Brussels Zaventem Airport which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Leuven is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Zug station to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Zug and arriving at Louvain via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Zug and Leuven is 543 km. The road distance is 629.3 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Leuven without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 8h 56m and costs €150 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Zug to Leuven, including transfers.
Zug to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zug to Leuven train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zug to Leuven is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), which costs €150 - €340 and takes 8h 56m, you could also bus via Brussels Zaventem Airport, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 22m.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Leuven, Belgium?
Brussels Airlines and Swiss fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zug to Louvain via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, and Liège-Guillemins in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zug to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Zug to Leuven train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zug to Leuven is 629 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Zug to Leuven.
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