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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 an average ticket price of €72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €72, while a flight costs an average of €409.
Distance: 298 miles (481 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€159 Average price | €409 Average price | €72 Average price Cheapest | €175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 37m Average total duration 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 10m Average total duration 14h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leuven to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Leuven to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Zurich:
A bus is €87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Zurich costing on average €159.
A bus is €338 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Zurich costing on average €409.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 37m.
Bus takes on average 15h 10m.
Tickets start at around €159 compared to roughly €175 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €17. The journey takes 7h 7m versus 6h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Leuven to Zurich
How to get from Leuven to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 504 · ICE 11 · ICE 103 · IC 795
6:25 AM 7h35 Leuven station 2:00 PM Zurich HB €162 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 504 · ICE 11 · ICE 103 · IC 795
6:25 AM 7h35 Leuven station 2:00 PM Zurich HB €162 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- IC 504 · ICE 11 · ICE 103 · IC 795
6:25 AM 7h35 Leuven station 2:00 PM Zurich HB €162 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- R 3055 · IC 504 · ICE 11 · ICE 103
6:03 AM 7h57 Heverlee 2:00 PM Zurich HB €162 1 One-way 4 transfers - IC 504 · ICE 11 · ICE 279
6:25 AM 8h35 Leuven station 3:00 PM Zurich HB €162 1 One-way 2 transfers - R 3055 · IC 504 · ICE 11 · ICE 279
6:03 AM 8h57 Heverlee 3:00 PM Zurich HB €162 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Zurich:
A bus is €87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Zurich costing on average €159.
A bus is €338 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Zurich costing on average €409.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 37m.
Bus takes on average 15h 10m.
- Around 81 flights per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Condor Flugdienst, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
- 16 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air.
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