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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leuven to Bonn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Bonn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a flight costs an average of €533.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€63 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €533 Average price | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Leuven to Bonn
Compare the available ways to get from Leuven to Bonn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Bonn:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Bonn costing on average €63.
A bus is €515 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Bonn costing on average €533.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (2h 4m by train vs 2h 13m by car). Tickets start at around €63 compared to roughly €34 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 Bonn
How to get from Leuven to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Bonn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:15 PM 4h05 Leuven, Diestsepoort 9:20 PM Bonn, Museumsmeile €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:15 PM 4h05 Leuven, Diestsepoort 9:20 PM Bonn, Museumsmeile €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 311 · 28517
11:49 AM 2h05 Leuven station 1:54 PM Bonn Hbf €47 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 5710 · ICE 311 · 28517
11:37 AM 2h17 Heverlee 1:54 PM Bonn Hbf €51 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 510 · ICE 315 · 28519
12:27 PM 2h27 Leuven station 2:54 PM Bonn Hbf €55 1 One-way 2 transfers - R 3061 · IC 510 · ICE 315 · 28519
12:02 PM 2h52 Heverlee 2:54 PM Bonn Hbf €55 1 One-way 3 transfers
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LH40509:10 AM 3h15 Brussels Airport 12:25 PM Cologne Bonn Airport €435 1 One-way 1 transfer- LX4545+
LX44246:40 AM 3h00 Brussels Airport 9:40 AM Cologne Bonn Airport €644 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH5351+LH4055
5:20 PM 4h30 Dusseldorf Airport 9:50 PM Cologne Bonn Airport €737 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Bonn:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Bonn costing on average €63.
A bus is €515 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Bonn costing on average €533.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Bonn as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Bonn Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bonn by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Bonn by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bonn by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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