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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a flight costs an average of €610.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€33 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price | €610 Average price | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Essen to Leuven:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Leuven costing on average €61.
A bus is €577 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Leuven costing on average €610.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
Tickets start at around €61 compared to roughly €34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-27.49. The journey takes 2h 41m versus 2h 31m 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 Essen to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:50 AM5h20Essen10:10 AMLeuven€341One-way0 transfers
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- 4:50 AM5h20Essen10:10 AMLeuven€341One-way0 transfers
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- 4:50 AM5h20Essen10:10 AMLeuven€341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Leuven:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Leuven costing on average €61.
A bus is €577 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Leuven costing on average €610.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Leuven as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Leuven by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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