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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 43m. 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 €11, and a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
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€52 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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ICE 16 · IC 535Other options
ICE 316 · IC 533ICE 316 · IC 533 · R 3082ICE 314 · IC 537
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Leuven:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Leuven costing on average $32 (€25).
A bus is $196 (€156) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Leuven costing on average $210 (€167).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
Flight takes on average 3h 0m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Leuven as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Leuven station.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, National Express to go to Leuven by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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