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Compare train and bus for Mechelen to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mechelen to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €6, while a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 14 miles (23 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€6 Average price Cheapest | €5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 5m Average total duration Fastest 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Mechelen to Leuven
Compare the available ways to get from Mechelen to Leuven, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (35m by train vs 43m by car). Tickets start at around €6 compared to roughly €5 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 Mechelen to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mechelen to Leuven is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4105
6:48 AM 0h26 Mechelen station 7:14 AM Leuven station €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4105
6:48 AM 0h26 Mechelen station 7:14 AM Leuven station €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 4105
6:48 AM 0h26 Mechelen station 7:14 AM Leuven station €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 4107
8:48 AM 0h26 Mechelen station 9:14 AM Leuven station €6 1 One-way 0 transfers - 4106
7:48 AM 0h26 Mechelen station 8:14 AM Leuven station €6 1 One-way 0 transfers - 7097
8:02 AM 0h26 Mechelen station 8:28 AM Leuven station €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 22 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mechelen and Leuven as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mechelen station and arrive in Heverlee.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, EuroCity to go to Leuven by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional.
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