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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 56m. 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 $9.
Distance: 15 miles (25 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$9 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
56m Average total duration Fastest 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration 38m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Leuven:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Leuven costing on average $8.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 28m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (25m by train vs 40m by car). Tickets start at around $8 compared to roughly $7 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.
- 5046:07 AM0h15Brussels-North6:22 AMLeuven station$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5046:07 AM0h15Brussels-North6:22 AMLeuven station$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5046:07 AM0h15Brussels-North6:22 AMLeuven station$61One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 52111:08 PM0h15Brussels-North11:23 PMLeuven station$61One-way0 transfers
- 15078:48 AM0h16Brussels-North9:04 AMLeuven station$61One-way0 transfers
- 150910:48 AM0h16Brussels-North11:04 AMLeuven station$61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:00 PM1h00Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)8:00 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Leuven:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Leuven costing on average $9.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 8m.
- Around 48 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, EuroCity, Renfe, Regional to go to Leuven by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
- 47 direct trains per day with Intercity, Renfe, Regional.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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