How to travel from Liège to Leuven

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Compare train and bus 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 bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €8.

Distance: 41 miles (67 km)

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€13

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€12

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1h 2m

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32m

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30m

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2h 10m

Average total duration

1h 40m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Liège to Leuven

How to get from Liège to Leuven by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Liège to Leuven is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

PKP Intercity432
10:30AM0h33
Liège-Guillemins
11:03AMLeuven station
$221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:20PM8h10
Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)
06:30AMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$181One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

PKP Intercity533
11:02AM0h30
Liège-Guillemins
11:32AMLeuven station
$221One-way
0 transfers

Other options

PKP Intercity2833
10:08AM0h55
Liège-Guillemins
11:03AMLeuven station
$221One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity532
10:02AM0h30
Liège-Guillemins
10:32AMLeuven station
$221One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity431
09:30AM0h33
Liège-Guillemins
10:03AMLeuven station
$221One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Liège to Leuven

Travel to Leuven easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Liège to Leuven.

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There are 2 options to travel between Liège and Leuven including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Liège to Leuven is a train with an average price of $10 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Liège to Leuven:

A train is $1 (€0.87) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liège to Leuven costing on average $11 (€9).

The fastest way to travel from Liège to Leuven is by train with an average journey time of 30m.

Other travel options to Leuven take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 5m.

The distance from Liège to Leuven is approximately 41 miles (67 km).
The average frequency per day from Liège to Leuven is:
  • Around 12 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liège and Leuven as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liège to Leuven:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liège to Leuven, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with PKP Intercity, Regional, SNCB to go to Leuven by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Liège to Leuven with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity, SNCB.
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Liège to Leuven often also extend their vacation to go to Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Cologne, Antwerp. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leuven and these popular destinations at a great price.

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