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Compare train and bus for Leuven to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. 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 €26, while a train costs an average of €64.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€64 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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 Düsseldorf:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Düsseldorf costing on average €64.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 4m.
Tickets start at around €64 compared to roughly €28 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-35.82. The journey takes 2h 17m versus 1h 58m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Leuven to Düsseldorf
How to get from Leuven to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM4h25Leuven, Diestsepoort9:40 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf€131One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM4h25Leuven, Diestsepoort9:40 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf€131One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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94595:27 PM2h13Leuven station7:40 PMDüsseldorf Hbf€971One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 311 · IC 220011:49 AM2h19Leuven station2:08 PMDüsseldorf Hbf€341One-way1 transfer
- IC 5710 · ICE 311 · IC 220011:37 AM2h31Heverlee2:08 PMDüsseldorf Hbf€381One-way2 transfers
- IC 506 · ICE 13 · ICE 5478:27 AM2h20Leuven station10:47 AMDüsseldorf Hbf€471One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM5h15Leuven, Diestsepoort5:30 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf€271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Düsseldorf:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Düsseldorf costing on average €64.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 4m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Düsseldorf by train.
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