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Compare bus and train for Zaventem to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zaventem to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from lei17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of lei17, and a bus costs an average of lei20.
Distance: 9 miles (16 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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lei27 Average price Cheapest | lei29 Average price | lei20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
49m Average total duration Fastest 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg 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 Zaventem to Leuven:
A train is lei2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zaventem to Leuven costing on average lei29.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 33m.
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How to get from Zaventem to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zaventem to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:05 PM0h25Zaventem4:30 PMLeuvenlei431One-way0 transfers
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- 4:05 PM0h25Zaventem4:30 PMLeuvenlei431One-way0 transfers
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- 4:05 PM0h25Zaventem4:30 PMLeuvenlei431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaventem to Leuven:
A train is lei2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zaventem to Leuven costing on average lei29.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Bus takes on average 33m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zaventem and Leuven as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels National Airport and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, De Lijn to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with Regional, Intercity, SNCB to go to Leuven by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, De Lijn.
- 8 direct trains per day with Regional, Intercity, SNCB.
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