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Compare train and bus for Brussels to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, while a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 15 miles (25 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$8 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
55m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Leuven
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Leuven, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Leuven:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Leuven costing on average $8 (€7).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 29m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (25m by train vs 40m by car). Tickets start at around $8 (€7) compared to roughly $7 (€6) 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 Brussels to Leuven
How to get from Brussels to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Leuven is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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8:08 AM 0h15 Brussels-North 8:23 AM Leuven station $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
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8:08 AM 0h15 Brussels-North 8:23 AM Leuven station $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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8:08 AM 0h15 Brussels-North 8:23 AM Leuven station $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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11:08 AM 0h15 Brussels-North 11:23 AM Leuven station $9 1 One-way 0 transfers - 507
9:08 AM 0h15 Brussels-North 9:23 AM Leuven station $9 1 One-way 0 transfers - 508
10:08 AM 0h15 Brussels-North 10:23 AM Leuven station $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Leuven:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Leuven costing on average $8 (€7).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 29m.
- Around 65 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Leuven as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Central and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn, EuroCity, Renfe to go to Leuven by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 65 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn, Renfe.
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