How to travel from Dresden to Leuven

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Leuven

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a train costs an average of $101.

Distance: 393 miles (633 km)

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$73

Average price

Cheapest

$170

Average price

18h 32m

Average total duration

18h 2m

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30m

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10h 34m

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10h 4m

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30m

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0.6 - 1.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.6kg

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from Dresden to Leuven

How to get from Dresden to Leuven by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Dresden to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
11:50AM17h40
Dresden
05:30AMLeuven
$641One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
11:50AM17h40
Dresden
05:30AMLeuven
$641One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
05:00PM17h30
Dresden
10:30AMLeuven
$1081One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
12:15AM18h45
Dresden
07:00PMLeuven
$901One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Dresden to Leuven

Travel to Leuven easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dresden to Leuven.

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There are 3 options to travel between Dresden and Leuven including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Leuven is a flight with an average price of $27 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Leuven:

A flight is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dresden to Leuven costing on average $43 (€34).

A flight is $74 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Leuven costing on average $101 (€80).

The fastest way to travel from Dresden to Leuven is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Leuven take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 8m.

Bus takes on average 13h 55m.

The distance from Dresden to Leuven is approximately 393 miles (633 km).
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Leuven is:
  • Around 23 flights per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Leuven as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Leuven:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
  • Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Leuven station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dresden to Leuven, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn to go to Leuven by train.
Omio customers who travel from Dresden to Leuven often also extend their vacation to go to Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Cologne, Antwerp. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leuven and these popular destinations at a great price.

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