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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $5.
Distance: 15 miles (25 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$8 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 2m Average total duration Fastest 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 15m Average total duration 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Brussels:
A bus is $0.49 (€0.39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Brussels costing on average $8 (€6).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 45m.
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How to get from Leuven to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Brussels is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
153210:58 AM0h15Leuven station11:13 AMBrussels-North$51One-way0 transfers
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153210:58 AM0h15Leuven station11:13 AMBrussels-North$51One-way0 transfers
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153210:58 AM0h15Leuven station11:13 AMBrussels-North$51One-way0 transfers
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153210:58 AM0h22Leuven station11:20 AMBrussels-Central$51One-way0 transfers
153210:58 AM0h27Leuven station11:25 AMBrussels-Midi$51One-way0 transfers
53210:36 AM0h27Leuven station11:03 AMBrussels-Midi$51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Brussels:
A bus is $0.49 (€0.39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Brussels costing on average $8 (€6).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 45m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Brussels 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 Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, De Lijn to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn, Renfe, SNCB to go to Brussels by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, De Lijn.
- 28 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional, Renfe, SNCB.
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