How to get from Munich to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Munich to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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361 miles (582 km) | |
Bus, flight or train | |
$45 - $60 | |
Bus • $45 (€39) • 13 h 30 min | |
Flight • $58 (€50) • 1 h 10 min | |
FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 361 miles (582 km) by bus, flight or train from Munich to Leuven. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 10 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $45 (€39). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Munich to Leuven.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $35 (€30). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel from Munich to Leuven. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Brussels Airlines is Belgium’s leading airline. Check the ticket fares for your travel to Leuven from Munich: Economy Classic, Economy Flex and Business.
There are 3 options to travel to Leuven from Munich including taking a bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Munich to Leuven is a bus with an average price of $45 (€39).
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Leuven:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $58 (€50) from Munich to Leuven.
Taking a bus costs $15 (€13) less than taking a train, which costs on average $60 (€52) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Munich and Leuven is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 13 h 30 min.
Taking a train requires on average 13 h 45 min of travel time.
Leuven is approximately 361 miles (582 km) away from Munich.
The average frequency per day from Munich to Leuven is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Munich to Leuven as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Munich to Leuven:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Munich to Leuven with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leuven as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Munich to Leuven.
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