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Compare train and bus for Leiden to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leiden to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $33, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 88 miles (143 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$44 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Leuven:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Leuven costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Leiden to Leuven
How to get from Leiden to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leiden to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM6h25Den Haag, Centraal Station11:15 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM6h25Den Haag, Centraal Station11:15 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
2223+2610+
93289:15 AM2h19Leiden Centraal11:34 AMLeuven station$1071One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 3250+
9252+41174:24 PM2h50Leiden Centraal7:14 PMLeuven station$301One-way2 transfers - 3254+9256+41185:24 PM2h50Leiden Centraal8:14 PMLeuven station$301One-way2 transfers
- 3234+4113+923612:24 PM2h50Leiden Centraal3:14 PMLeuven station$301One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM7h30Den Haag, Centraal Station8:00 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM7h30Den Haag, Centraal Station5:10 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Leuven:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Leuven costing on average $44 (€36).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 39m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leiden and Leuven as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, NS International | IC Brussel, EuroCity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Leuven by train.
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