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Compare train, bus, 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 $24. 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 $24, and a flight costs an average of $240.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$55 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $457 Average price | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 3h 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 $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Leuven costing on average $55 (€45).
A bus is $416 (€340) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Leuven costing on average $457 (€374).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 25m.
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
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.
3170 · 2271+
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92728:50 PM3h35Amsterdam Zuid12:25 AMLeuven station$241One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- 3170 · 2271+2923+92728:50 PM3h35Amsterdam Zuid12:25 AMLeuven station$241One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- KL17016:55 AM0h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:35 AMBrussels Airport$2631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9548+29162:34 PM2h51Amsterdam Zuid5:25 PMLeuven station$271One-way1 transfer
- 9548+
2866 · 30882:34 PM3h25Amsterdam Zuid5:59 PMHeverlee$271One-way2 transfers - 9544+29151:34 PM2h51Amsterdam Zuid4:25 PMLeuven station$311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM4h45Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena8:00 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM6h10Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)5:10 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM4h50Schiphol, Airport Terminal 18:00 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$381One-way1 transfer
- KL17039:05 AM0h45Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:50 AMBrussels Airport$2631One-way0 transfers
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LH55728:00 AM3h50Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:50 AMBrussels Airport$3061One-way1 transfer- LH993+LH55782:50 PM5h50Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:40 PMBrussels Airport$3061One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Leuven:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Leuven costing on average $55 (€45).
A bus is $416 (€340) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Leuven costing on average $457 (€374).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 25m.
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 25 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 train, bus, 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 Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurostar, EuroCity, European Sleeper, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Leuven by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GVB to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Leuven by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
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