How to get to Leuven from Bruges

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Compare coach and train for Bruges to Leuven

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a train costs an average of £11.

Distance: 110 km

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£18

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£12

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2h 0m

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1h 30m

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2h 22m

Average total duration

1h 52m

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from Bruges to Leuven

How to get to Leuven from Bruges by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Bruges to Leuven is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

PKP Intercity510
10:591h24
Bruges station
12:23Leuven station
£151One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
20:252h50
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
23:15Leuven, Diestsepoort
£121One-way
0 changes

Fastest

PKP Intercity510
10:591h24
Bruges station
12:23Leuven station
£151One-way
0 changes

Other options

PKP Intercity509
09:591h24
Bruges station
11:23Leuven station
£151One-way
0 changes
PKP Intercity1509
09:311h33
Bruges station
11:04Leuven station
£151One-way
0 changes
PKP Intercity1510
10:311h33
Bruges station
12:04Leuven station
£151One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
14:103h00
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
17:10Leuven, Diestsepoort
£121One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Bruges to Leuven

Travel to Leuven easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bruges to Leuven.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bruges and Leuven including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bruges to Leuven is a coach with an average price of £8.

This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Leuven:

A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Leuven costing on average £11.

The fastest way to travel from Bruges to Leuven is by train with an average journey time of 1h 23m.

Other travel options to Leuven take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 50m.

The Bruges to Leuven distance is approximately 110 km.
The average frequency per day from Bruges to Leuven is:
  • Around 19 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Leuven as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bruges to Leuven:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Leuven station.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bruges to Leuven, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Leuven by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leuven by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bruges to Leuven with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity, SNCB.
  • 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Bruges to Leuven often also extend their vacation to go to Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Cologne, Antwerp. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leuven and these popular destinations at a great price.

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