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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leuven to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. 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 $33, while a flight costs an average of $540.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$83 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $540 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Amsterdam:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Amsterdam costing on average $83 (€69).
A bus is $506 (€424) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Amsterdam costing on average $540 (€452).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
You'll arrive about 41m sooner (2h 16m by train vs 2h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $83 (€69) compared to roughly $46 (€38) 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 Amsterdam
How to get from Leuven to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Amsterdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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18611:34 PM3h11Leuven station4:45 PMAmsterdam Zuid$321One-way2 transfers
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- 535+9243+18611:34 PM3h11Leuven station4:45 PMAmsterdam Zuid$321One-way2 transfers
Fastest
KL17006:20 AM0h50Brussels Airport7:10 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$8001One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 537+9251+18693:34 PM3h11Leuven station6:45 PMAmsterdam Zuid$321One-way2 transfers
- 536+9247+35652:34 PM3h19Leuven station5:53 PMAmsterdam Zuid$321One-way2 transfers
- 534+9239+355712:34 PM3h19Leuven station3:53 PMAmsterdam Zuid$321One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM4h45Leuven, Diestsepoort5:00 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM5h00Leuven, Diestsepoort5:15 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM4h55Leuven, Diestsepoort5:10 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$371One-way1 transfer
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LH562712:45 PM9h10Brussels Airport9:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3321One-way1 transfer- LH996+LH55732:25 PM3h15Brussels Airport5:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3601One-way1 transfer
- LH1002+LH55775:30 PM4h40Brussels Airport10:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Amsterdam:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Amsterdam costing on average $83 (€69).
A bus is $506 (€424) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Amsterdam costing on average $540 (€452).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 4h 54m.
- Around 36 trains per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Amsterdam Zuid.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Eurocity Direct, Intercity, EuroCity, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, Regional, Intercity to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Indigo Airlines, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
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