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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 €45. 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 €45, and a train costs an average of €67.
Distance: 298 miles (481 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€157 Average price | €122 Average price | €63 Average price Cheapest |
7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 0m Average total duration 13h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Leuven to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Zurich:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Zurich costing on average $76 (€60).
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Zurich costing on average $84 (€67).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 25m.
Bus takes on average 16h 30m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Heverlee and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Eurowings , SWISS, TUIfly to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Eurowings , SWISS.
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