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How to get fromZurich Airport (ZRH) to Leuvenby plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leuven by plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    1h 44m
    €90–227

  2. Bus via Strasbourg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Strasbourgbus bus FlixBus N99 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus 299 / ...
    13h 2m
    €55–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leuventrain train 79
    8h 54m
    €233–811

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    12h 58m

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Leuvenrideshare rideshare 614.1 km
    6h 29m

  6. Drive 614.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leuvencar car 614.1 km
    6h 29m
    €107–154

  7. Train via Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Ottigniestrain train Ic / ...
    10h 33m
    €137–331

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leuven by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 44m

What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), 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 Zürich Flughafen to Leuven via Zürich HB and Köln Hbf in around 8h 54m.

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