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Compare bus and train for The Hague to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from The Hague to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 32m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, while a train costs an average of €58.
Distance: 84 miles (136 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€58 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from The Hague to Leuven
Compare the available ways to get from The Hague to Leuven, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Leuven:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Leuven costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (2h 2m by train vs 2h 16m by car). Tickets start at around €58 compared to roughly €34 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 The Hague to Leuven
How to get from The Hague to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from The Hague to Leuven is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2283+2029 · 4106+
257712:29 AM 7h45 Den Haag HS 8:14 AM Leuven station €24 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- 2283+2029 · 4106+2577
12:29 AM 7h45 Den Haag HS 8:14 AM Leuven station €24 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- 2211+
9310+26076:29 AM 2h05 Den Haag HS 8:34 AM Leuven station €67 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- 2283+2029 · 4106 · 5729
12:29 AM 7h54 Den Haag HS 8:23 AM Heverlee €24 1 One-way 4 transfers - 2283+2907+2577
12:29 AM 7h55 Den Haag HS 8:24 AM Leuven station €24 1 One-way 2 transfers - 1143+
9232+411211:49 AM 2h25 The Hague Centraal 2:14 PM Leuven station €32 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:40 AM 7h30 Den Haag, Centraal Station 5:10 PM Leuven, Diestsepoort €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from The Hague to Leuven:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from The Hague to Leuven costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between The Hague and Leuven as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from The Hague Centraal and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, EuroCity, Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, Regional, NS International | IC Brussel to go to Leuven by train.
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