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Compare bus and train for Hasselt to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hasselt to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €5 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, while a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€10 Average price | €5 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 22m Average total duration 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Hasselt to Leuven, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hasselt to Leuven:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hasselt to Leuven costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 22m.
Tickets start at around €10 compared to roughly €11 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €1. The journey takes 52m versus 49m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Hasselt to Leuven
How to get from Hasselt to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hasselt to Leuven is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
263210:36 AM 0h36 Hasselt station 11:12 AM Leuven station €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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263210:36 AM 0h36 Hasselt station 11:12 AM Leuven station €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
263210:36 AM 0h36 Hasselt station 11:12 AM Leuven station €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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26319:36 AM 0h36 Hasselt station 10:12 AM Leuven station €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
263311:36 AM 0h36 Hasselt station 12:12 PM Leuven station €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
26308:36 AM 0h36 Hasselt station 9:12 AM Leuven station €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hasselt to Leuven:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hasselt to Leuven costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 22m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hasselt and Leuven as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hasselt station and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional to go to Leuven by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 14 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional.
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