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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a flight costs an average of €450.
Distance: 127 miles (205 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€73 Average price | €450 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Leuven
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Leuven, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Leuven:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Leuven costing on average €73.
A bus is €426 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Leuven costing on average €450.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
Tickets start at around €73 compared to roughly €41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€31. The journey takes 3h 21m versus 3h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Dortmund to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:40 PM 9h50 Dortmund 5:30 AM Leuven €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:40 PM 9h50 Dortmund 5:30 AM Leuven €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:40 PM 9h50 Dortmund 5:30 AM Leuven €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Leuven:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Leuven costing on average €73.
A bus is €426 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Leuven costing on average €450.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Leuven as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Leuven station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Leuven by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lot Polish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air to go to Leuven by flight.
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