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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 prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 50m. 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 $23, and a flight costs an average of $194.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$58 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $612 Average price | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 3h 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 $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Amsterdam costing on average $58 (€47).
A bus is $573 (€462) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Amsterdam costing on average $612 (€493).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 25m.
Bus takes on average 4h 43m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM7h15Leuven, Diestsepoort8:15 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM7h15Leuven, Diestsepoort8:15 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL170410:25 AM0h50Brussels Airport11:15 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$8201One-way0 transfers
Other options
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92431:46 PM2h58Leuven station4:44 PMAmsterdam Zuid$411One-way2 transfers- 4141+9267+35857:46 PM3h07Leuven station10:53 PMAmsterdam Zuid$411One-way2 transfers
- 4140+9263+35816:46 PM3h07Leuven station9:53 PMAmsterdam Zuid$411One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM7h45Leuven, Diestsepoort8:45 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 AM8h15Leuven, Diestsepoort2:50 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 AM10h15Leuven, Diestsepoort4:50 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$381One-way1 transfer
LH5581+
LH42024:25 PM3h55Brussels Airport8:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3681One-way1 transfer- LH5585+
LH23049:35 AM5h25Brussels Airport3:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3681One-way1 transfer - LH5581+LH23104:25 PM5h30Brussels Airport9:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Amsterdam:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Amsterdam costing on average $58 (€47).
A bus is $573 (€462) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Amsterdam costing on average $612 (€493).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 25m.
Bus takes on average 4h 43m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, De Lijn to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, KLM Cityhopper to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Eurocity Direct, Intercity, Eurostar, EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional, NS International | IC Brussel, SNCB to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper.
- 2 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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