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Compare train and bus for Leuven to Brussels
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 kr41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 30m. 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 kr41, and a train costs an average of kr48.
Distance: 15 miles (25 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr74 Average price | kr60 Average price Cheapest | kr53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 0m Average total duration Fastest 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration 44m 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 |
 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Brussels:
A bus is kr14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Brussels costing on average kr74.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Leuven to Brussels
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:50 AM1h00Leuven, Diestsepoort11:50 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)kr531One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:50 AM1h00Leuven, Diestsepoort11:50 AMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)kr531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4287:06 AM0h15Leuven station7:21 AMBrussels-Northkr801One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 15308:58 AM0h15Leuven station9:13 AMBrussels-Northkr801One-way0 transfers
- 4309:06 AM0h15Leuven station9:21 AMBrussels-Northkr801One-way0 transfers
- 43110:06 AM0h15Leuven station10:21 AMBrussels-Northkr801One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Brussels:
A bus is kr14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Brussels costing on average kr74.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 44m.
- Around 40 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-Central.
- 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.
- 39 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional, Renfe, SNCB.
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