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How to get fromLeuven to Lucerneby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Leuven to Lucerne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    7h 22m
    CHF 172–416

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    11h 25m
    CHF 53–83

  3. Drive  621.9 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Lucernecar car 621.9 km
    6h 32m
    CHF 105–151

  4. Fly from Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4h 37m
    CHF 105–248

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    8h 28m
    CHF 167–286

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
    13h 24m

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 38m
    CHF 159–401

  8. Train to Luxembourg, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ottignies to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 26m
    CHF 147–418

Leuven to Lucerne by train and foot

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Lucerne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Louvain to Luzern via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Luzern 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 50–80 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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