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Compare train and bus for Sint-Gillis to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sint-Gillis to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, 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 3m. 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 bus costs an average of €6, while a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 16 miles (26 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€6 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest | €9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 3m Average total duration Fastest 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Sint-Gillis to Leuven:
A bus is €0.13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Gillis to Leuven costing on average €6.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 29m.
The journey is about 3m faster (33m by train vs 36m by car) and roughly €3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€6 vs €9). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Gillis to Leuven:
A bus is €0.13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sint-Gillis to Leuven costing on average €6.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 29m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sint-Gillis and Leuven as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional to go to Leuven by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 14 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional.
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