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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leuven to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, while a flight costs an average of $432.
Distance: 298 miles (480 km)
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$171 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $432 Average price | $115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 29m Average total duration 9h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leuven to Nuremberg
Compare the available ways to get from Leuven to Nuremberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Nuremberg:
A bus is $110 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Nuremberg costing on average $171.
A bus is $370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Nuremberg costing on average $432.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 10h 29m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (5h 30m by train vs 5h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $171 compared to roughly $115 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 Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:15 PM 9h50 Leuven 2:05 AM Nuremberg $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:15 PM 9h50 Leuven 2:05 AM Nuremberg $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:15 PM 9h50 Leuven 2:05 AM Nuremberg $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:15 PM 9h50 Leuven 1:05 AM Nuremberg $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Nuremberg:
A bus is $110 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Nuremberg costing on average $171.
A bus is $370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Nuremberg costing on average $432.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 10h 29m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Heverlee and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with KLM, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa to go to Nuremberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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