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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leuven to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF30 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF30, while a flight costs an average of CHF187.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF92 Average price | CHF30 Average price Cheapest | CHF187 Average price | CHF60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is CHF60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main costing on average CHF92.
A bus is CHF414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main costing on average CHF446.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
You'll arrive about 45m sooner (2h 59m by train vs 3h 44m by car). Tickets start at around CHF92 compared to roughly CHF60 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leuven to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:20 PM6h30Leuven, Diestsepoort5:50 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)CHF211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:20 PM6h30Leuven, Diestsepoort5:50 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)CHF211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus5:15 PM6h10Leuven, Diestsepoort11:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)CHF271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus5:15 PM6h30Leuven, Diestsepoort11:45 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)CHF241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is CHF63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main costing on average CHF92.
A bus is CHF158 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main costing on average CHF187.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 29m.
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Brussels Airlines to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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