How to travel from Lucerne to Leuven

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Compare bus and train for Lucerne to Leuven

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €53. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €53, and a train costs an average of €189.

Distance: 310 miles (500 km)

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€204

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€53

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7h 16m

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6h 46m

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11h 4m

Average total duration

10h 34m

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0.1 - 0.5kg

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0.5 - 1.3kg

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from Lucerne to Leuven

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

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train

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

Südostbahn
06:54AM8h29
Lucerne
03:23PMLeuven
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4 transfers

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Südostbahn
06:54AM8h29
Lucerne
03:23PMLeuven
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4 transfers

Fastest

Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
09:54AM8h00
Lucerne
05:54PMLeuven
$2411One-way
4 transfers

Other options

Südostbahn
10:54AM8h29
Lucerne
07:23PMLeuven
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4 transfers
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
05:54AM8h01
Lucerne
01:55PMLeuven
$2411One-way
4 transfers
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
07:54AM8h01
Lucerne
03:55PMLeuven
$2411One-way
4 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Lucerne to Leuven

Travel to Leuven 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 Lucerne to Leuven.

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There are 2 options to travel between Lucerne and Leuven including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Lucerne to Leuven is a bus with an average price of $67 (€53).

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

A bus is $173 (€136) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Leuven costing on average $240 (€189).

The fastest way to travel from Lucerne to Leuven is by train with an average journey time of 8h 0m.

Other travel options to Leuven take longer:

Bus takes on average 10h 28m.

The distance from Lucerne to Leuven is approximately 310 miles (500 km).
The average frequency per day from Lucerne to Leuven is:
  • Around 54 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lucerne to Leuven:
  • Flights mostly depart from Turin Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Leuven station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lucerne to Leuven, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
  • Travel with Ryanair to go to Leuven by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn to go to Leuven by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lucerne to Leuven:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from Lucerne to Leuven often also extend their vacation to go to Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Cologne, Antwerp. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leuven and these popular destinations at a great price.

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