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Compare bus, train, and flight for Leuven to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. 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 $30, while a flight costs an average of $666.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$90 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $666 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Essen:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Essen costing on average $90.
A bus is $636 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Essen costing on average $666.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
Tickets start at around $90 compared to roughly $41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$48. The journey takes 2h 48m versus 2h 18m 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 Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:15 PM 7h55 Leuven 12:10 AM Essen $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:15 PM 7h55 Leuven 12:10 AM Essen $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:35 PM 7h00 Leuven 11:35 PM Essen $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:20 PM 7h05 Leuven 4:25 AM Essen $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Essen:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Essen costing on average $90.
A bus is $636 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Essen costing on average $666.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Essen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight 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 Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Swiss, Eurowings to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
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