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Compare train and bus for Ghent to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, while a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 44 miles (71 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$17 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Ghent to Leuven
Compare the available ways to get from Ghent to Leuven, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Leuven:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Leuven costing on average $17.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 38m.
The journey is about 5m faster (1h 9m by train vs 1h 14m by car) and roughly $1 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($17 vs $18). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Leuven
How to get from Ghent to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
2:55 PM 2h15 Gent, Ghent 5:10 PM Leuven, Diestsepoort $7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:55 PM 2h15 Gent, Ghent 5:10 PM Leuven, Diestsepoort $7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 508
9:25 AM 0h58 Ghent St Pieters 10:23 AM Leuven station $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 510
11:25 AM 0h58 Ghent St Pieters 12:23 PM Leuven station $19 1 One-way 0 transfers - 507
8:25 AM 0h58 Ghent St Pieters 9:23 AM Leuven station $19 1 One-way 0 transfers - 509
10:25 AM 0h58 Ghent St Pieters 11:23 AM Leuven station $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Leuven:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Leuven costing on average $17.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 38m.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Leuven as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, SNCB | BUS to go to Leuven by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 25 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional.
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