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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €43, while a train costs an average of €152.
Distance: 213 miles (343 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€152 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €56 Average price | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration 1h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration 8h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Leuven:
A flight is €14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Leuven costing on average €56.
A flight is €110 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Leuven costing on average €152.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 13m.
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
You'll arrive about 3h 20m sooner (2h 13m by train vs 5h 33m by car). Tickets start at around €152 compared to roughly €36 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 London to Leuven
How to get from London to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM11h00London, Victoria Coach Station8:00 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort€351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM11h00London, Victoria Coach Station8:00 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort€351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 56816:50 PM1h05London Stansted Airport8:55 PMEindhoven Airport€521One-way0 transfers
Other options
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5217:34 PM2h49London St Pancras International (STP)11:23 PMLeuven station€1941One-way1 transfer - 9114+15108:16 AM2h48London St Pancras International (STP)12:04 PMLeuven station€2201One-way1 transfer
- 9148+15195:04 PM3h00London St Pancras International (STP)9:04 PMLeuven station€2201One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM12h40London, Victoria Coach Station12:10 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort€661One-way1 transfer
- FR 25379:05 AM1h05London Stansted Airport11:10 AMEindhoven Airport€931One-way0 transfers
EW47312:00 PM1h20London Gatwick Airport2:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport€1081One-way0 transfers
EW94675:35 PM1h25London Heathrow Airport8:00 PMDusseldorf Airport€1261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Leuven:
A bus is €158 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Leuven costing on average €231.
A bus is €350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Leuven costing on average €423.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 13h 52m.
- Around 83 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Leuven as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Ferries mostly depart from Harwich International Port and arrive in Port of Hoek van Holland.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Leuven by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, Eurowings to go to Leuven by flight.
- 22 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, Eurowings.
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