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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €46.
Distance: 60 miles (98 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€46 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Leuven to Aachen
Compare the available ways to get from Leuven to Aachen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Aachen:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Aachen costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (1h 4m by train vs 1h 23m by car). Tickets start at around €46 compared to roughly €21 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.
Travel optionsfrom Leuven to Aachen
How to get from Leuven to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:15 PM 2h25 Leuven, Diestsepoort 7:40 PM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:15 PM 2h25 Leuven, Diestsepoort 7:40 PM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 311
11:49 AM 0h54 Leuven station 12:43 PM Aachen Hbf €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 508 · ICE 15
10:27 AM 1h08 Leuven station 11:35 AM Aachen Hbf €34 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 506 · ICE 13
8:27 AM 1h08 Leuven station 9:35 AM Aachen Hbf €34 1 One-way 1 transfer 
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94717:27 PM 1h06 Leuven station 8:33 PM Aachen Hbf €52 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Aachen:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Aachen costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Aachen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB, Eurostar to go to Aachen by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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