Travel Information to Leuven from Bruges
| 68 miles (109 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $28 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 2 h 50 min | |
| Train • $28 (€25) • 1 h 24 min | |
| FlixBus or SNCB |
Travel 68 miles (109 km) by train or bus from Bruges to Leuven. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bruges to Leuven.
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How to get from Bruges to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bruges to Leuven is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bruges to Leuven
Travel to Leuven easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bruges to Leuven.

There are 2 ways to get from Bruges to Leuven: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Leuven from Bruges is by taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bruges to Leuven:
Taking a bus costs $21 (€19) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $28 (€25).
The fastest way to get to Leuven from Bruges is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 24 min.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 50 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 68 miles (109 km) from Bruges to Leuven.
The average frequency per day from Bruges to Leuven is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 10 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Leuven as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bruges to Leuven:
- Buses most often depart from Bruges at Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Leuven at Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Trains mostly leave from Bruges and tend to arrive in Leuven.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bruges to Leuven:
- You can travel by bus to Leuven from Bruges with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Bruges to Leuven tickets for $7 (€6) on Omio.
- You can travel to Leuven from Bruges by train with SNCB. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $19 (€17) with SNCB from Bruges to Leuven.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bruges to Leuven with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- Direct trains with SNCB with 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leuven as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Bruges and Leuven.
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