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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 €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 1m. 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 €16, and a train costs an average of €53.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€93 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leuven:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Leuven costing on average $67 (€53).
A bus is $136 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Leuven costing on average $156 (€124).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 55m.
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 11 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leuven by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leuven by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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