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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $101 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $101, while a flight costs an average of $342.
Distance: 313 miles (505 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$157 Average price | $342 Average price | $101 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 33m Average total duration 15h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lausanne to Leuven
Compare the available ways to get from Lausanne to Leuven, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Leuven:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Leuven costing on average $157.
A bus is $241 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Leuven costing on average $342.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Bus takes on average 15h 33m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (7h 42m by train vs 8h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $157 compared to roughly $139 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Lausanne to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:00 AM 19h30 Lausanne 4:30 AM Leuven $79 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
9:00 AM 19h30 Lausanne 4:30 AM Leuven $79 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:00 AM 19h30 Lausanne 4:30 AM Leuven $79 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Leuven:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Leuven costing on average $157.
A bus is $241 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Leuven costing on average $342.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Bus takes on average 15h 33m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Leuven as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leuven by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, easyJet to go to Leuven by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, easyJet.
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