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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 prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $76.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$90 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 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 Essen:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Essen costing on average $90 (€74).
A bus is $480 (€393) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Essen costing on average $516 (€422).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
Flight takes on average 5h 37m.
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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.
8:02 AM4h58Leuven1:00 PMEssen$331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 8:02 AM4h58Leuven1:00 PMEssen$331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 8:02 AM4h58Leuven1:00 PMEssen$331One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9:32 AM5h23Leuven2:55 PMEssen$331One-way1 transfer
- 8:02 PM5h23Leuven1:25 AMEssen$331One-way1 transfer
- 1:02 PM5h28Leuven6:30 PMEssen$331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Essen:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Essen costing on average $90 (€74).
A bus is $480 (€393) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Essen costing on average $516 (€422).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
Flight takes on average 5h 37m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, De Lijn to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Essen by train.
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