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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $84.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$111 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Essen to Leuven:
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Leuven costing on average $111 (€91).
A bus is $348 (€285) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Leuven costing on average $383 (€313).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
Flight takes on average 5h 58m.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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4:40 PM2h50Essen7:30 PMLeuven$881One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:40 PM2h50Essen7:30 PMLeuven$881One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 4:40 PM2h50Essen7:30 PMLeuven$881One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 6:40 PM2h50Essen9:30 PMLeuven$881One-way2 transfers
- 8:39 PM3h18Essen11:57 PMLeuven$881One-way2 transfers
- 5:37 PM2h53Essen8:30 PMLeuven$1381One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Leuven:
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Leuven costing on average $111 (€91).
A bus is $348 (€285) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Leuven costing on average $383 (€313).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
Flight takes on average 5h 58m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Leuven station.
- 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.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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