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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 $47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 58m. 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 $47, while a train costs an average of $188.
Distance: 298 miles (480 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$188 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 58m Average total duration Fastest 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 39m Average total duration 10h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Nuremberg:
A bus is $121 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Nuremberg costing on average $188.
A bus is $389 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Nuremberg costing on average $456.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 10h 29m.
Tickets start at around $67 compared to roughly $117 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $50. The journey takes 9h 59m versus 5h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Leuven to Nuremberg
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.
- FlixBus11:20 PM10h10Leuven, Diestsepoort9:30 AMNürnberg, ZOB$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:20 PM10h10Leuven, Diestsepoort9:30 AMNürnberg, ZOB$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH5573+
LH1462:25 PM3h35Brussels Airport6:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$1931One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 510 · ICE 315 · ICE 72112:29 PM5h29Leuven station5:58 PMNuremberg Hbf$1051One-way2 transfers
- IC 512 · ICE 17 · ICE 7252:29 PM5h29Leuven station7:58 PMNuremberg Hbf$1051One-way2 transfers
- R 3063 · IC 512 · ICE 17 · ICE 7252:02 PM5h56Heverlee7:58 PMNuremberg Hbf$1051One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus5:15 PM9h50Leuven, Diestsepoort3:05 AMNürnberg, ZOB$501One-way0 transfers
- LH5587+LH1426:20 AM4h35Brussels Airport10:55 AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$1931One-way1 transfer
- LH5577+LH1485:30 PM5h30Brussels Airport11:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$2371One-way1 transfer
- LH5571+LH14610:30 AM7h30Brussels Airport6:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$3011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Nuremberg:
A bus is $121 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Nuremberg costing on average $188.
A bus is $389 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Nuremberg costing on average $456.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 10h 29m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Heverlee and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Nuremberg by train.
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