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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Munich to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $78, while a flight costs an average of $640.
Distance: 361 miles (582 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$640 Average price | $190 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 6m Average total duration 12h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Munich to Leuven:
A bus is $112 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Leuven costing on average $190.
A bus is $562 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Leuven costing on average $640.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 13h 6m.
You'll arrive about 1h 24m sooner (6h 44m by train vs 8h 8m by car). Tickets start at around $190 compared to roughly $96 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 Munich to Leuven
How to get from Munich to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Leuven is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 612 · IC 2047 · ICE 314 · IC 5377:28 AM8h00Munich Hbf3:28 PMLeuven station$1681One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 612 · IC 2047 · ICE 314 · IC 5377:28 AM8h00Munich Hbf3:28 PMLeuven station$1681One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 728 · ICE 16 · IC 5356:44 AM6h44Munich Hbf1:28 PMLeuven station$1811One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 612 · IC 2047 · ICE 314 · IC 5377:28 AM8h31Munich Hbf3:59 PMHeverlee$1681One-way4 transfers
- ICE 728 · ICE 16 · IC 535 · R 30846:44 AM7h15Munich Hbf1:59 PMHeverlee$1811One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Leuven:
A bus is $112 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Leuven costing on average $190.
A bus is $562 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Leuven costing on average $640.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Bus takes on average 13h 6m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Leuven as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Leuven by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal, British Airways to go to Leuven by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
- 21 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic.
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