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Compare bus and train for Liège to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liège to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €13 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 €13, while a bus costs an average of €14.
Distance: 41 miles (67 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€13 Average price Cheapest | €14 Average price | €13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 12m Average total duration Fastest 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Liège to Leuven:
A train is €0.35 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liège to Leuven costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (42m by train vs 55m by car). Tickets start at around €13 compared to roughly €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.
Travel optionsfrom Liège to Leuven
How to get from Liège to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liège to Leuven is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
53411:58 AM0h30Liège-Guillemins12:28 PMLeuven station€101One-way0 transfers
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53411:58 AM0h30Liège-Guillemins12:28 PMLeuven station€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
53411:58 AM0h30Liège-Guillemins12:28 PMLeuven station€101One-way0 transfers
Other options
5329:58 AM0h30Liège-Guillemins10:28 AMLeuven station€101One-way0 transfers
53310:58 AM0h30Liège-Guillemins11:28 AMLeuven station€101One-way0 transfers
5318:58 AM0h30Liège-Guillemins9:28 AMLeuven station€101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM8h10Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)6:30 AMLeuven, Diestsepoort€141One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM5h40Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)12:10 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort€291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liège to Leuven:
A train is €0.35 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liège to Leuven costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liège and Leuven as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liège-Guillemins and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional to go to Leuven by train.
- 13 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional.
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