How to travel from Essen to Leuven

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Travel Information to Leuven from Essen

Distance107 miles (173 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$18 - $39
Cheapest modeBus • $18 (€16) • 6 h 5 min
Fastest modeTrain • $39 (€35) • 2 h 41 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 107 miles (173 km) by train or bus between Essen and Leuven. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Essen to Leuven.

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from Essen to Leuven

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

BlaBlaCar Bus50429 · 6011
09:55AM8h50
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
06:45PMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$441One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus50429 · 6011
09:55AM8h50
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
06:45PMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$441One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

KLM CityhopperKL1800 · KL1705
11:30AM2h45
Dusseldorf Airport
02:15PMBrussels Airport
$3721One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 27 · ICE 316 · IC 533
08:44AM2h46
Essen Hbf
11:30AMLeuven station
$1021One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 27 · ICE 316 · IC 533 · R 3082
08:44AM3h15
Essen Hbf
11:59AMHeverlee
$1021One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche Bahn26812 · ICE 16 · IC 535
10:09AM3h21
Essen Hbf
01:30PMLeuven station
$1171One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:50AM5h20
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
12:10PMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$571One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:55PM7h05
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
08:00PMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$541One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1804 · KL1707
06:40PM3h40
Dusseldorf Airport
10:20PMBrussels Airport
$3721One-way
1 transfer
German AirwaysKL1802+KLM CityhopperKL1707
02:35PM7h45
Dusseldorf Airport
10:20PMBrussels Airport
$3721One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH2005+Brussels AirlinesLH5580
09:25AM3h45
Dusseldorf Airport
01:10PMBrussels Airport
$6051One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Essen 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 Essen to Leuven.

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You can get from Essen to Leuven 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Leuven from Essen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€16).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Essen to Leuven:

A bus is $21 (€19) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Essen to Leuven costing on average $39 (€35).

The fastest way to get to Leuven from Essen is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 41 min.

Other travel options to Leuven take longer:

Bus takes 6 h 5 min on average.

Leuven is approximately 107 miles (173 km) away from Essen.

The average frequency per day from Essen to Leuven is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 17 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Leuven from Essen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Leuven:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to Leuven:

    • You can take a bus from Essen to Leuven with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $18 (€16) with FlixBus from Essen to Leuven.
    • You can take a train from Essen to Leuven with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $39 (€35) with Eurostar from Essen to Leuven.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Leuven with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 1 direct bus per day to Leuven with.

    Direct services to Leuven tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Many of our customers traveling from Essen to Leuven don't make Leuven their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Leuven are Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Cologne or Antwerp, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Leuven to any of these top destinations today!

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