Travel Information from Zurich to Leuven
| 298 miles (480 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $46 - $67 | |
| Bus • $46 (€41) • 19 h 35 min | |
| Flight • $67 (€60) • 1 h 5 min | |
| FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 298 miles (480 km) from Zurich to Leuven. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Zurich to Leuven.
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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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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 Zurich to Leuven.

You can get to Leuven from Zurich 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Leuven is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $46 (€41) compared to other travel options to Leuven:
A bus is $21 (€19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Leuven costing on average $67 (€60).
Taking a bus costs $8 (€8) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $54 (€49).
The fastest way to get to Leuven from Zurich is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 19 h 35 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 7 h 31 min.
The distance from Zurich to Leuven is approximately 298 miles (480 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Leuven is:
- 1 bus a day.
- 61 flights a day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Leuven from Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Leuven:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Leuven:
- You can take a bus from Zurich to Leuven with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $46 (€41) with FlixBus from Zurich to Leuven.
- You can take a flight from Zurich to Leuven with Eurowings, LAER, SWISS or Vueling Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $67 (€60) with Eurowings from Zurich to Leuven.
- You can take a train from Zurich to Leuven with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity or TGV INOUI. Cheap tickets can be found for $54 (€49) with Deutsche Bahn from Zurich to Leuven.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Leuven with the following travel companies:
- Direct flights with with 12 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leuven as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Zurich and Leuven.
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