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Compare bus and train for Düsseldorf to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf 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 2h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, while a train costs an average of $62.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$62 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Leuven
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Leuven, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Leuven:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Leuven costing on average $62.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 43m.
Tickets start at around $62 compared to roughly $34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$27. The journey takes 2h 15m versus 2h 1m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Leuven
How to get from Düsseldorf to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:40 PM 7h50 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 6:30 AM Leuven, Diestsepoort $23 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:40 PM 7h50 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 6:30 AM Leuven, Diestsepoort $23 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 28519 · ICE 310
1:58 PM 2h13 Düsseldorf Hbf 4:11 PM Leuven station $47 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 28519 · ICE 310 · IC 5737
1:58 PM 2h25 Düsseldorf Hbf 4:23 PM Heverlee $52 1 One-way 2 transfers - 28521 · ICE 14 · IC 539
2:58 PM 2h34 Düsseldorf Hbf 5:32 PM Leuven station $60 1 One-way 2 transfers - 28517 · ICE 314 · IC 537
12:58 PM 2h34 Düsseldorf Hbf 3:32 PM Leuven station $60 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Leuven:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Leuven costing on average $62.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 43m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Leuven as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Leuven by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
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