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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leuven to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. 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 €31, while a flight costs an average of €527.
Distance: 127 miles (205 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€81 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €527 Average price | €40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Leuven to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Dortmund:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Dortmund costing on average €81.
A bus is €496 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Dortmund costing on average €527.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
Tickets start at around €81 compared to roughly €40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€41. The journey takes 3h 23m versus 2h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Leuven to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:15 PM 8h30 Leuven 12:45 AM Dortmund €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:15 PM 8h30 Leuven 12:45 AM Dortmund €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:15 PM 8h30 Leuven 12:45 AM Dortmund €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Dortmund:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Dortmund costing on average €81.
A bus is €496 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Dortmund costing on average €527.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 6h 20m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Dortmund 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Dortmund by train.
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