How to travel from Leuven to Aachen

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Compare bus and train for Leuven to Aachen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €17.

Distance: 60 miles (98 km)

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€37

Average price

€13

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1h 41m

Average total duration

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1h 11m

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30m

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2h 18m

Average total duration

1h 48m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Leuven to Aachen

How to get from Leuven to Aachen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Leuven to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
05:15PM2h25
Leuven, Diestsepoort
07:40PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:15PM2h25
Leuven, Diestsepoort
07:40PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnIC 508 · ICE 15
10:27AM1h08
Leuven station
11:35AMAachen Hbf
$531One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 510 · ICE 315
12:27PM1h08
Leuven station
01:35PMAachen Hbf
$491One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnR 3059 · IC 508 · ICE 15
10:03AM1h32
Heverlee
11:35AMAachen Hbf
$531One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 506 · ICE 13
08:27AM1h08
Leuven station
09:35AMAachen Hbf
$531One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Leuven to Aachen

Travel to Aachen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leuven to Aachen.

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There are 2 options to travel between Leuven and Aachen including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Leuven to Aachen is a bus with an average price of $12 (€9).

This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Aachen:

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Aachen costing on average $21 (€17).

The fastest way to travel from Leuven to Aachen is by train with an average journey time of 1h 6m.

Other travel options to Aachen take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 45m.

The distance from Leuven to Aachen is approximately 60 miles (98 km).
The average frequency per day from Leuven to Aachen is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Aachen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leuven to Aachen:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leuven to Aachen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity, SNCB to go to Aachen by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Aachen by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Leuven to Aachen:
  • 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Leuven to Aachen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Cologne, Berlin, Maastricht. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aachen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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