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Compare bus, train, and flight for Duisburg to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 4m. 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 $38, while a train costs an average of $83.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$83 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Leuven:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Leuven costing on average $83 (€68).
A bus is $708 (€579) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Leuven costing on average $746 (€610).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
Tickets start at around $83 (€68) compared to roughly $36 (€29) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-47.22 (€-38.64). The journey takes 2h 34m versus 2h 15m 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 Duisburg to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:30 AM6h40Duisburg10:10 AMLeuven$381One-way0 transfers
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- 3:30 AM6h40Duisburg10:10 AMLeuven$381One-way0 transfers
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- 3:30 AM6h40Duisburg10:10 AMLeuven$381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Leuven:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Leuven costing on average $83 (€68).
A bus is $708 (€579) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Leuven costing on average $746 (€610).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Leuven as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leuven by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways to go to Leuven by flight.
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