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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main 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 flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $166.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$121 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $372 Average price | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leuven:
A bus is $84 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Leuven costing on average $121 (€99).
A bus is $335 (€274) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Leuven costing on average $372 (€305).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 59m.
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Leuven
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:35 AM6h20Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)12:55 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:35 AM6h20Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)12:55 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- SN26189:30 PM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport10:35 PMBrussels Airport$4191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 18 · IC 5316:34 AM2h54Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:28 AMLeuven station$1021One-way1 transfer
- ICE 18 · IC 531 · R 30806:34 AM3h25Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:59 AMHeverlee$1021One-way2 transfers
- IC 2241 · ICE 1110 · R 30826:43 AM5h16Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:59 AMHeverlee$1051One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus6:15 AM6h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:55 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:25 AM6h05Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)6:30 AMLeuven, Diestsepoort$421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:05 AM6h25Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)6:30 AMLeuven, Diestsepoort$421One-way0 transfers
LH1400+SN28124:50 PM3h25Frankfurt am Main Airport8:15 PMBrussels Airport$3471One-way1 transfer- LH914+SN20964:00 PM4h00Frankfurt am Main Airport8:00 PMBrussels Airport$3601One-way1 transfer
KL1814 · KL17037:00 AM2h50Frankfurt am Main Airport9:50 AMBrussels Airport$4381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leuven:
A bus is $84 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Leuven costing on average $121 (€99).
A bus is $335 (€274) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Leuven costing on average $372 (€305).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 59m.
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Leuven as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Leuven station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Leuven by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines to go to Leuven by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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