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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €55, while a flight costs an average of €399.
Distance: 389 miles (627 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€131 Average price | €399 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 31m Average total duration 14h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Leuven
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Leuven, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Leuven:
A bus is €77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Leuven costing on average €131.
A bus is €345 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Leuven costing on average €399.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 14h 31m.
You'll arrive about 1h 34m sooner (6h 45m by train vs 8h 19m by car). Tickets start at around €131 compared to roughly €119 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.
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How to get from Berlin to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:20 PM 18h35 Berlin 10:55 AM Leuven €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:20 PM 18h35 Berlin 10:55 AM Leuven €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:40 PM 15h50 Berlin 5:30 AM Leuven €78 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:20 AM 20h10 Berlin 4:30 AM Leuven €52 1 One-way 0 transfers1:08 PM 16h22 Berlin 5:30 AM Leuven €54 1 One-way 0 transfers9:20 AM 20h10 Berlin 5:30 AM Leuven €55 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Leuven:
A bus is €77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Leuven costing on average €131.
A bus is €345 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Leuven costing on average €399.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 14h 31m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Leuven as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leuven by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Eurowings, KLM, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, TAP Portugal, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings, KLM Cityhopper, Avion Express Malta to go to Leuven by flight.
- 9 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
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