Zurich to Leuven train
Cheap train tickets from Zurich to Leuven
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Train schedule from Zurich to Leuven
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Fastest train times from Zurich to Leuven
Fastest Journey
9 h 23 m
Average
13 h 7 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
481 km
Of the 4 trains that leave Zurich for Leuven every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from Zurich to Leuven
 | Distance | 298 miles (480 km) |
 | Average train duration | 10 h 51 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $60 (€57) |
 | Train frequency | 1 a day |
 | Direct train | No |
 | Train companies | Deutsche Bahn with connection or Deutsche Bahn |
Trains from Zurich to Leuven cover the 298 miles (480 km) long journey taking on average 10 h 51 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn with connection or Deutsche Bahn. Normally, there is 1 train operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as $48 (€46), but the average price of train tickets is $60 (€57). Travelers depart most frequently from Zürich HB and arrive in Leuven.
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn from Zurich to Leuven trains
Travel to Leuven from Zurich from $48 (€46) with Omio’s train partners Deutsche Bahn! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular journey for you.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of train services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Zurich to Leuven train.
- Average Price: $48
Travel Tips: Trains from Zurich to Leuven
Travel by train between Zurich, Switzerland and Leuven, Belgium is: Unrestricted.
Is international entry into Leuven from Zurich restricted?
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland
Do I need to quarantine on arrival in Belgium from Zurich?
Entry Requirements:
- There are no current restrictions
What are the safety rules to follow in Leuven, Belgium?
The government of Belgium has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
- Physical distance required: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
- Face mask required: Recommended
The above information was last checked on 10/3/22. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train from Zurich to Leuven closer to your date of departure here
Return travel from Belgium to Switzerland is: Unrestricted.
Are there any international entry restrictions on returning to Zurich from Leuven?
Entry into Switzerland is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Belgium
Do I need to quarantine on arrival in Switzerland from Leuven?
Requirements for reentering:
- There are no current restrictions
What are the safety rules to follow in Zurich, Switzerland?
The government of Switzerland has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
- Physical distance requirement: metre (s) ( feet)
- Face mask requirement: Regional advice
Last checked on 10/3/22. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your train to Zurich from Leuven.
When departing from Zurich, you have various train station options to start your trip from including Zürich HB, Zürich Stadelhofen and Zürich Oerlikon. When arriving in Leuven, you can end your trip in train stations like Leuven and ZONE LEUVEN.
Omio customers book a train from Zürich HB to Leuven most frequently for this route.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Zürich HB, which is located around 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away from the city center, and they get off the train at Leuven, located 0.6 miles (1 km) away from the city center.
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