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

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Leuven by plane, train, bus, 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
    4h 3m
    €97–244

  2. Bus via Brussels Zaventem Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus bus FlixBus N837
    10h 47m
    €57–83

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    8h 21m
    €126–298

  4. Drive  612.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Leuvencar car 612.8 km
    6h 31m
    €111–160

  5. Train

    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 Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    8h 49m
    €145–228

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    11h 50m

Zurich to Leuven by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Leuven, Belgium?

Swiss, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Louvain via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, and Liège-Guillemins in around 8h 21m.

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