How to travel from Leuven to Zurich

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leuven to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a train costs an average of $82.

Distance: 298 miles (481 km)

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Bus

$197

Average price

$152

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$79

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Cheapest

7h 21m

Average total duration

6h 51m

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30m

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4h 6m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 6m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

14h 0m

Average total duration

13h 30m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.4 - 2.9kg

CO2 emissions

0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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Eurowings

Most popular airline

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Leuven to Zurich

How to get from Leuven to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Leuven to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:15PM15h25
Leuven, Diestsepoort
08:40AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$1121One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:20PM21h40
Leuven, Diestsepoort
09:00PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$991One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Eurowings EW768
07:15PM1h00
Cologne Bonn Airport
08:15PMZurich Airport
$2971One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Eurostar9456+SNCF9223
03:42PM7h17
Brussels-Midi
10:59PMZurich HB
$4071One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9356+SNCF9223
03:42PM7h17
Brussels-Midi
10:59PMZurich HB
$4071One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9346+SNCF9223
01:33PM9h26
Antwerp-Central
10:59PMZurich HB
$4631One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW9764
07:25PM1h10
Dusseldorf Airport
08:35PMZurich Airport
$2691One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW9762
02:00PM1h10
Dusseldorf Airport
03:10PMZurich Airport
$3491One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW9766
05:30PM1h10
Dusseldorf Airport
06:40PMZurich Airport
$3491One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leuven to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leuven to Zurich.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Leuven and Zurich including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Leuven to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $55 (€45).

This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Zurich:

A bus is $22 (€18) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Zurich costing on average $78 (€63).

A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Zurich costing on average $82 (€67).

The fastest way to travel from Leuven to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 18m.

Bus takes on average 16h 30m.

The distance from Leuven to Zurich is approximately 298 miles (481 km).
The average frequency per day from Leuven to Zurich is:
  • Around 70 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leuven to Zurich:
  • Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Heverlee and arrive in Zurich HB.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leuven to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings , SWISS, TUIfly to go to Zurich by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Leuven to Zurich:
  • 14 direct flights per day with SWISS.
Omio customers who travel from Leuven to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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