How to travel from Bruges to Leuven

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Travel Information to Leuven from Bruges

Distance68 miles (109 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$7 - $28
Cheapest modeBus • $7 (€6) • 2 h 50 min
Fastest modeTrain • $28 (€25) • 1 h 24 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Bruges to Leuven

How to get from Bruges to Leuven by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Bruges to Leuven is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

PKP Intercity509
09:58AM1h26
Bruges station
11:24AMLeuven station
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:10PM3h00
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
05:10PMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

PKP Intercity509
09:58AM1h26
Bruges station
11:24AMLeuven station
$171One-way
0 transfers

Other options

PKP Intercity510
10:58AM1h26
Bruges station
12:24PMLeuven station
$171One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity1509
09:30AM1h32
Bruges station
11:02AMLeuven station
$171One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity1510
10:30AM1h33
Bruges station
12:03PMLeuven station
$171One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus50578 · 6011
11:25AM7h20
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
06:45PMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$271One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Bruges to Leuven often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Cologne or Antwerp. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Bruges and Leuven itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Leuven and any of these top destinations today!

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