There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Leuven by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Fly to Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
4h€92–249Bus via Brussels - Midi Train Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 35m€61–123Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leuventrain 79
7h 44m€240–789Drive 612.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Leuvencar 612.8 km
6h 31m€107–155Fly to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Ottigniestrain
6h 58m€133–404Train via Luxembourg
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Ottigniestrain Ic
9h 17m€143–325Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus
11h 50m
Zurich to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Leuven is to bus via Brussels - Midi Train Station which costs €60 - €130 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Leuven is to fly which takes 4h and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Leuven via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Zurich and Leuven is 516 km. The road distance is 612.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs €240 - €800.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Zurich to Leuven, including transfers.
Zurich to Leuven bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Leuven train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Leuven is to fly which takes 4h and costs €90 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €800 and takes 7h 44m, you could also bus via Brussels - Midi Train Station, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Leuven, Belgium?
Brussels Airlines and Swiss fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Leuven via Köln Hbf in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–360
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €210–650
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Ottignies
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Luxembourg to Ottignies
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Leuven bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Zurich to Leuven train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Leuven is 613 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Zurich to Leuven.
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