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Compare bus and train for Leuven to Liège
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Liège among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 12m. 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 train costs an average of $16, while a bus costs an average of $18.
Distance: 41 miles (67 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$16 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 12m Average total duration Fastest 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Liège, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Liège:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leuven to Liège costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Liège take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 59m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (42m by train vs 57m by car). Tickets start at around $16 (€13) compared to roughly $16 (€13) 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.
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How to get from Leuven to Liège by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Liège is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50810:27 AM 0h32 Leuven station 10:59 AM Liège-Guillemins $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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50810:27 AM 0h32 Leuven station 10:59 AM Liège-Guillemins $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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50810:27 AM 0h32 Leuven station 10:59 AM Liège-Guillemins $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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50911:27 AM 0h32 Leuven station 11:59 AM Liège-Guillemins $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
5079:27 AM 0h32 Leuven station 9:59 AM Liège-Guillemins $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
5068:27 AM 0h32 Leuven station 8:59 AM Liège-Guillemins $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Liège:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leuven to Liège costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Liège take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 59m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Liège as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Liège-Guillemins.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Liège by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB | BUS, Regional to go to Liège by train.
- 11 direct trains per day with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB | BUS.
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