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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. 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 €57, while a flight costs an average of €458.
Distance: 298 miles (481 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€57 Average price Cheapest | €170 Average price | €458 Average price | €177 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 1m Average total duration 13h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Leuven:
A bus is €113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Leuven costing on average €170.
A bus is €401 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Leuven costing on average €458.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Bus takes on average 14h 1m.
Tickets start at around €170 compared to roughly €177 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €7. The journey takes 7h 10m 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 Zurich to Leuven
How to get from Zurich to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM15h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:55 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort€461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM15h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:55 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort€461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW7638:50 AM1h05Zurich Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport€801One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 2558 · ICE 12 · IC 54110:00 AM9h30Zurich HB7:30 PMLeuven station€821One-way2 transfers- IC 280 · ICE 596 · ICE 12 · IC 54110:37 AM8h53Zurich HB7:30 PMLeuven station€991One-way3 transfers
- IC 282 · 17648 · ICE 610 · IC 20458:37 AM8h53Zurich HB5:30 PMLeuven station€1151One-way5 transfers
- EW97618:40 AM1h15Zurich Airport9:55 AMDusseldorf Airport€1001One-way0 transfers
KL1922 · KL17972:20 PM17h20Zurich Airport7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport€1041One-way1 transfer- KL1924 · KL17975:35 PM14h05Zurich Airport7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport€1201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Leuven:
A bus is €113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Leuven costing on average €170.
A bus is €401 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Leuven costing on average €458.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Bus takes on average 14h 1m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 4 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 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.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Leuven by flight.
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