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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 an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, while a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 15 miles (25 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
59m Average total duration Fastest 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration 43m 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 $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Brussels costing on average $9.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 13m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (29m by train vs 44m by car). Tickets start at around $9 compared to roughly $6 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 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.
FlixBus12:15 PM1h00Leuven, Diestsepoort1:15 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:15 PM1h00Leuven, Diestsepoort1:15 PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 53210:34 AM0h15Leuven station10:49 AMBrussels-North$61One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5308:34 AM0h15Leuven station8:49 AMBrussels-North$61One-way0 transfers
- 53311:34 AM0h15Leuven station11:49 AMBrussels-North$61One-way0 transfers
- 5319:34 AM0h15Leuven station9:49 AMBrussels-North$61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Brussels:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Brussels costing on average $8.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 28m.
- Around 68 trains per day.
- Around 1 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 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, De Lijn to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, Renfe, SNCB to go to Brussels by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, De Lijn.
- 68 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional, Renfe, SNCB.
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