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Compare bus and train for Bruges to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 30m. 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 €8, and a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 68 miles (110 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€21 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Bruges to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Leuven:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Leuven costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Leuven as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Leuven by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leuven by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity, SNCB.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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