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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 prices starting from $65. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $65, and a train costs an average of $114.
Distance: 313 miles (505 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$233 Average price | $185 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 40m Average total duration 20h 10m 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 | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Leuven:
A bus is $99 (€81) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Leuven costing on average $185 (€151).
A bus is $148 (€121) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Leuven costing on average $233 (€191).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 49m.
Bus takes on average 20h 10m.
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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.
9:55 AM19h35Lausanne5:30 AMLeuven$1001One-way0 transfers
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- 9:55 AM19h35Lausanne5:30 AMLeuven$1001One-way0 transfers
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- 9:55 AM19h35Lausanne5:30 AMLeuven$1001One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Leuven:
A bus is $99 (€81) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Leuven costing on average $185 (€151).
A bus is $148 (€121) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Leuven costing on average $233 (€191).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 49m.
Bus takes on average 20h 10m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains 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 Dusseldorf 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 Swiss, Brussels Airlines, easyJet to go to Leuven by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Leuven by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, easyJet.
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