Cheapest price
$73
Average price
$125
Fastest journey
7 h 31 m
Average duration
8 h 2 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
481 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to Leuven is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Leuven will cost around $125 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $73.
Of the 2 trains that leave Zurich for Leuven on Wed, Jun 25, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 25 the direct trains cover the 481 km distance in an average of 8 h 2 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 7 h 31 m .
On Wed, Jun 25 the slowest trains will take 8 h 32 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg.
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
---|---|---|
€132 Average price | €100 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest |
8h 22m Average duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 5m Average duration 19h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Distance 298 miles (480 km) |
Average train duration 7h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price $61 (€49) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 7h 31m |
First train 06:59 |
Last train 15:59 |
Travel from Zurich to Leuven from $60 (€48) with Omio’s train partners Deutsche Bahn and TGV INOUI! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular trip for you.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
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