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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bonn to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a flight costs an average of €602.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€58 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €602 Average price | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Leuven, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Leuven:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Leuven costing on average €58.
A bus is €583 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Leuven costing on average €602.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 37m.
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (2h 3m by train vs 2h 22m by car). Tickets start at around €58 compared to roughly €34 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 Bonn to Leuven
How to get from Bonn to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:30 AM 4h00 Bonn 5:30 AM Leuven €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:30 AM 4h00 Bonn 5:30 AM Leuven €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:30 AM 4h00 Bonn 5:30 AM Leuven €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:30 AM 4h00 Bonn 4:30 AM Leuven €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Leuven:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Leuven costing on average €58.
A bus is €583 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Leuven costing on average €602.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 37m.
Flight takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Leuven as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Leuven by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leuven by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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