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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 1m. 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 $54, and a train costs an average of $89.
Distance: 298 miles (481 km)
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$140 Average price | $134 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest |
7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 10m Average total duration 13h 40m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Zurich to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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ICE 108 · ICE 14 · IC 539 · R 3088ICE 200 · ICE 314 · IC 537ICE 200 · ICE 314 · IC 537 · R 3086EW9763EW9767EW9765Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Leuven:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Leuven costing on average $87 (€70).
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Leuven costing on average $89 (€72).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 31m.
Bus takes on average 19h 30m.
- Around 73 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Leuven as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with Eurowings , Vueling Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, SWISS, TUIfly to go to Leuven by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Leuven by train.
- 15 direct flights per day with SWISS.
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