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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. 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 $37, while a flight costs an average of $745.
Distance: 127 miles (205 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$745 Average price | $99 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  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.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Leuven:
A bus is $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Leuven costing on average $99 (€81).
A bus is $708 (€584) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Leuven costing on average $745 (€614).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
Tickets start at around $37 (€30) compared to roughly $49 (€40) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $12 (€10). The journey takes 5h 51m versus 3h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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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 PM9h50Dortmund5:30 AMLeuven$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:40 PM9h50Dortmund5:30 AMLeuven$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:30 AM7h40Dortmund11:10 AMLeuven$381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:40 PM9h50Dortmund4:30 AMLeuven$431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Leuven:
A bus is $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Leuven costing on average $99 (€81).
A bus is $708 (€584) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Leuven costing on average $745 (€614).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 16 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways to go to Leuven by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leuven by train.
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