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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, while a flight costs an average of $638.
Distance: 393 miles (633 km)
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$638 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $182 Average price | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 57m Average total duration 14h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration 7h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Leuven:
A bus is $98 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Leuven costing on average $182 (€153).
A bus is $553 (€464) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Leuven costing on average $638 (€535).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
Bus takes on average 14h 57m.
You'll arrive about 5h 48m sooner (2h 25m by flight vs 8h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $638 (€535) compared to roughly $144 (€121) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Leuven
How to get from Dresden to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 · FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM17h55Dresden, Bf Neustadt12:55 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$741One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM17h55Dresden, Bf Neustadt12:55 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$741One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- SN25926:55 AM1h25Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:20 AMBrussels Airport$4981One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1652 · ICE 610 · ICE 3108:11 AM7h59Dresden Hbf4:10 PMLeuven station$1671One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1652 · ICE 610 · ICE 310 · IC 57378:11 AM8h12Dresden Hbf4:23 PMHeverlee$1711One-way3 transfers
- IC 2048 · ICE 597 · ICE 14 · IC 5399:00 AM8h30Dresden Hbf5:30 PMLeuven station$2871One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM13h55Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:10 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$981One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 PM16h40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)6:30 AMLeuven, Diestsepoort$1311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM19h35Dresden, Bf Neustadt6:30 AMLeuven, Diestsepoort$1551One-way2 transfers
FR 692:20 PM1h30Prague Vaclav Havel Airport3:50 PMBrussels South Charleroi Airport$2991One-way0 transfers
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LH41089:35 AM3h10Dresden Airport12:45 PMDusseldorf Airport$5061One-way1 transfer- LH2123 · LH20169:35 AM5h05Dresden Airport2:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$5061One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Leuven:
A bus is $98 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Leuven costing on average $182 (€153).
A bus is $553 (€464) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Leuven costing on average $638 (€535).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
Bus takes on average 14h 57m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Ryanair to go to Leuven by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leuven by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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