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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 €79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. 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 €79, while a flight costs an average of €452.
Distance: 298 miles (481 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€194 Average price | €452 Average price | €79 Average price Cheapest | €174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 46m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 34m Average total duration 15h 4m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Zurich:
A bus is €116 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Zurich costing on average €194.
A bus is €373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Zurich costing on average €452.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 46m.
Bus takes on average 15h 34m.
Tickets start at around €194 compared to roughly €174 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-19.85. The journey takes 7h 16m 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM15h25Leuven, Diestsepoort8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM15h25Leuven, Diestsepoort8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW7627:05 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport8:10 AMZurich Airport€621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 506 · ICE 13 · ICE 1058:29 AM7h31Leuven station4:00 PMZurich HB€741One-way2 transfers
- R 3057 · IC 506 · ICE 13 · ICE 1058:02 AM7h58Heverlee4:00 PMZurich HB€741One-way3 transfers
- IC 508 · ICE 15 · ICE 107 · IC 78110:29 AM7h31Leuven station6:00 PMZurich HB€821One-way3 transfers
- EW97606:55 AM1h05Dusseldorf Airport8:00 AMZurich Airport€1031One-way0 transfers
KL1804 · KL19276:15 PM4h10Dusseldorf Airport10:25 PMZurich Airport€1101One-way1 transfer- KL1798 · KL19218:15 AM5h25Dusseldorf Airport1:40 PMZurich Airport€1101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Zurich:
A bus is €49 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Zurich costing on average €103.
A bus is €82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Zurich costing on average €136.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 16m.
Bus takes on average 13h 39m.
- Around 75 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.
- 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 Eurowings 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.
- 15 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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