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Compare bus, train, and flight for Amsterdam to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a flight costs an average of €189.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€78 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €395 Average price |
2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Leuven:
A bus is $26 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Leuven costing on average $37 (€29).
A bus is $225 (€179) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Leuven costing on average $237 (€189).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 24m.
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Leuven as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Leuven by flight.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, EuroCity to go to Leuven by train.
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