How to get to Leuven from Ghent

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Travel Information to Leuven from Ghent

Distance44 miles
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range£4 - £15
Cheapest modeCoach • £4 • 2 h
Fastest modeTrain • £15 • 58 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or SNCB

Take a coach or train to travel 44 miles to Leuven from Ghent. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or SNCB among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Ghent to Leuven.

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from Ghent to Leuven

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBus
18:552h00
Ghent
20:55Leuven
£61One-way
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Cheapest

FlixBus
18:552h00
Ghent
20:55Leuven
£61One-way
0 changes

Fastest

FlixBus
18:552h00
Ghent
20:55Leuven
£61One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBus
12:552h15
Ghent
15:10Leuven
£61One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Ghent 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 Ghent to Leuven.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Ghent to Leuven: coach or train.

The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Leuven is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £4 compared to other travel options to Leuven:

A coach is £11 less than a train with an average ticket price of £15 from Ghent to Leuven.

The fastest way from Ghent to Leuven is by train with an average journey time of 58 min.

There are alternative travel options to Leuven that take longer:

Getting to Leuven by coach takes 2 h on average.

The Ghent to Leuven distance is approximately 44 miles.

The average frequency per day from Ghent to Leuven is:

  • 4 coaches a day.
  • 11 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Ghent to Leuven:

  • Coaches most often depart from Ghent at Gent, Ghent and arrive in Leuven at Leuven, Diestsepoort.
  • Trains from Ghent to Leuven most often leave from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Leuven.

The following travel companies offer services from Ghent to Leuven:

  • FlixBus can get you to Leuven by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Ghent to Leuven for £4 on Omio.
  • SNCB can take you to Leuven by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCB from Ghent to Leuven for £10.

Yes, there are direct routes from Ghent to Leuven with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct coach to Leuven with FlixBus with 4 direct coaches per day.
  • You can find 10 direct trains per day to take to Leuven with SNCB.

Direct services to Leuven tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Looking to extend your trip from Ghent to Leuven? Many Omio customers who go from Ghent to Leuven usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Cologne or Antwerp. If you're looking to explore Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Cologne or Antwerp from Leuven, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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