Cheapest price
$120
Average price
$134
Fastest journey
6 h 46 m
Average duration
6 h 46 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
470 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hamburg to Leuven is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hamburg to Leuven will cost around $134 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $120.
Of the 2 trains that leave Hamburg for Leuven on Thu, Jul 17, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 17 the direct trains cover the 470 km distance in an average of 6 h 46 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 46 m .
On Thu, Jul 17 the slowest trains will take 6 h 46 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. 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 €25, and a flight costs an average of €70.
Distance: 291 miles (469 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€102 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €120 Average price |
6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration 9h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Distance 291 miles (469 km) |
Average train duration 5h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price $54 (€43) |
Trains per day 9 |
Fastest train 6h 31m |
First train 00:33 |
Last train 23:37 |
Find the best trains between Hamburg and Leuven with Omio's travel partners Deutsche Bahn and FlixTrain from $67 (€54). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
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