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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 prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $117.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$137 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $328 Average price | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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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 $99 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $137 (€112).
A bus is $290 (€237) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $328 (€268).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 24m.
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
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.
- FlixBus5:15 PM6h10Leuven, Diestsepoort11:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:15 PM6h10Leuven, Diestsepoort11:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- SN26177:30 PM1h05Brussels Airport8:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4731One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 506 · ICE 13 · IC 2013 · 44908:27 AM4h56Leuven station1:23 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1351One-way3 transfers
- IC 508 · ICE 15 · ICE 1644 · 449210:27 AM4h56Leuven station3:23 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1351One-way3 transfers
- R 3059 · IC 508 · ICE 15 · ICE 164410:03 AM5h20Heverlee3:23 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1351One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 PM6h30Leuven, Diestsepoort5:50 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:15 PM6h30Leuven, Diestsepoort11:45 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$281One-way0 transfers
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OS2173:40 PM4h20Brussels Airport8:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3491One-way1 transfer 
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KL18213:10 PM2h50Brussels Airport6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3501One-way1 transfer- KL1702 · KL18178:05 AM3h00Brussels Airport11:05 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $99 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $137 (€112).
A bus is $290 (€237) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $328 (€268).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 24m.
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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