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Compare coach, train and flight for Leuven to Essen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £29, while a flight costs an average of £473.
Distance: 173 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£473 Average Price | £29 Average Price Cheapest | £65 Average Price | £30 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Leuven to Essen:
A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Essen costing on average £65.
A coach is £444 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Essen costing on average £473.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 12m.
Coach takes on average 5h 11m.
Tickets start at around £29 compared to roughly £30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £2. The journey takes 4h 41m versus 2h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Leuven to Essen
How to get to Essen from Leuven by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Essen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:005h00Leuven13:00Essen£241One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 8:005h00Leuven13:00Essen£241One-way1 change
Fastest
- 8:005h00Leuven13:00Essen£241One-way1 change
Other options
- 15:455h20Leuven21:05Essen£241One-way1 change
- 9:305h25Leuven14:55Essen£241One-way1 change
- 20:005h25Leuven1:25Essen£241One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Essen:
A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Essen costing on average £65.
A coach is £444 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Essen costing on average £473.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 12m.
Coach takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Essen as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Eurowings, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM to go to Essen by flight.
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