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Compare bus and train for Leuven to Zaventem
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Zaventem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 20m. 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 bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $3.
Distance: 9 miles (16 km)
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$6 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest |
50m Average total duration Fastest 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Leuven to Zaventem by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Zaventem is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:15 PM0h25Leuven, Diestsepoort12:40 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3060 · 378211:02 AM0h32Heverlee11:34 AMZaventem station$51One-way1 transfer
Fastest
5709+403210:37 AM0h24Heverlee11:01 AMBrussels National Airport$161One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 3059 · 378110:02 AM0h32Heverlee10:34 AMZaventem station$51One-way1 transfer
- 3058 · 37809:02 AM0h32Heverlee9:34 AMZaventem station$51One-way1 transfer
- 5710+403311:37 AM0h24Heverlee12:01 PMBrussels National Airport$161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Zaventem:
A train is $0.26 (€0.21) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leuven to Zaventem costing on average $4 (€3).
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Bus takes on average 25m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Zaventem as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Brussels National Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Travel with FlixBus, De Lijn to go to Zaventem by bus.
- Travel with Regional, Intercity, SNCB to go to Zaventem by train.
- 9 direct trains per day with SNCB.
- 6 direct buses per day with De Lijn.
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