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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leuven to Duisburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Duisburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a flight costs an average of €471.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€72 Average price | €471 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Leuven to Duisburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Duisburg:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Duisburg costing on average €72.
A bus is €439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Duisburg costing on average €471.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
Tickets start at around €72 compared to roughly €30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€41. The journey takes 2h 35m versus 2h 6m 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 Duisburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Duisburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

5:27 PM 2h31 Leuven 7:58 PM Duisburg €91 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest

5:27 PM 2h31 Leuven 7:58 PM Duisburg €91 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest

5:27 PM 2h31 Leuven 7:58 PM Duisburg €91 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options

7:27 PM 2h31 Leuven 9:58 PM Duisburg €91 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Duisburg:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Duisburg costing on average €72.
A bus is €439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Duisburg costing on average €471.
Other travel options to Duisburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
- Around 20 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 Duisburg 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 Duisburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Qatar Airways to go to Duisburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Duisburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Duisburg by train.
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