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Compare train and bus for Aachen to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €44.
Distance: 60 miles (98 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€44 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Aachen to Leuven
Compare the available ways to get from Aachen to Leuven, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Leuven:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Leuven costing on average €44.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (1h 6m by train vs 1h 21m by car). Tickets start at around €44 compared to roughly €21 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Leuven
How to get from Aachen to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Leuven is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 312
7:08 AM 1h03 Aachen Hbf 8:11 AM Leuven station €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 312
7:08 AM 1h03 Aachen Hbf 8:11 AM Leuven station €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 312
7:08 AM 1h03 Aachen Hbf 8:11 AM Leuven station €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- S41 · IC 534
10:37 AM 1h55 Aachen Hbf 12:32 PM Leuven station €30 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 18 · IC 531
8:20 AM 1h12 Aachen Hbf 9:32 AM Leuven station €36 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 316 · IC 533
10:20 AM 1h12 Aachen Hbf 11:32 AM Leuven station €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Leuven:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Leuven costing on average €44.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Leuven as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB, Intercity, Eurostar to go to Leuven by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leuven by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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