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Compare train and bus for Rotterdam to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a train costs an average of €51.
Distance: 72 miles (117 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€51 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Rotterdam to Leuven
Compare the available ways to get from Rotterdam to Leuven, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Leuven:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Leuven costing on average €51.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Leuven
How to get from Rotterdam to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Leuven is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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41077:10 AM 2h04 Rotterdam Centraal 9:14 AM Leuven station €11 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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7:10 AM 2h04 Rotterdam Centraal 9:14 AM Leuven station €11 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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26229:58 PM 1h36 Rotterdam Centraal 11:34 PM Leuven station €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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12:10 PM 2h04 Rotterdam Centraal 2:14 PM Leuven station €11 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9244+4115
3:10 PM 2h04 Rotterdam Centraal 5:14 PM Leuven station €11 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9240+4114
2:10 PM 2h04 Rotterdam Centraal 4:14 PM Leuven station €11 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:15 AM 6h55 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 5:10 PM Leuven, Diestsepoort €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Leuven:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Leuven costing on average €51.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 29m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Leuven as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with EuroCity, Intercity, SNCB, Eurocity Direct, Regional, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, NS | BUS to go to Leuven by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leuven by bus.
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