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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 an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. 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 $36, while a flight costs an average of $321.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$45 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $321 Average price | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Leuven:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Leuven costing on average $45.
A bus is $285 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Leuven costing on average $321.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 51m.
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
The journey is about 23m faster (2h 21m by train vs 2h 44m by car) and roughly $4 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($45 vs $48). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Leuven
How to get from Amsterdam to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Leuven is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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29695:07 PM3h33Amsterdam Zuid8:40 PMLeuven station$281One-way3 transfers
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- 3556+8220+9256+29695:07 PM3h33Amsterdam Zuid8:40 PMLeuven station$281One-way3 transfers
Fastest
KL17016:55 AM0h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:35 AMBrussels Airport$8591One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1872+522+92729:14 PM3h34Amsterdam Zuid12:48 AMLeuven station$281One-way2 transfers
- 3556+8220+2969+92565:07 PM3h41Amsterdam Zuid8:48 PMHeverlee$281One-way3 transfers
- 9572+36209:03 PM2h38Amsterdam Zuid11:41 PMLeuven station$331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM6h10Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)5:10 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM4h50Schiphol, Airport Terminal 18:00 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM5h15Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:00 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$301One-way1 transfer
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LH557611:15 AM6h15Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:30 PMBrussels Airport$3081One-way1 transfer- LH1003+LH55768:00 AM9h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:30 PMBrussels Airport$3081One-way1 transfer
- LH1003+LH55888:00 AM25h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:30 AMBrussels Airport$3471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Leuven:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Leuven costing on average $45.
A bus is $285 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Leuven costing on average $321.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 51m.
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 26 flights 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 Zuid and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Leuven by flight.
- Travel with Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, EuroCity, Eurostar, Intercity, European Sleeper, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Leuven by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GVB to go to Leuven by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
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