The average bus between Dortmund and Leuven takes 6h 29m and the fastest bus takes 5h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dortmund to Leuven. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Dortmund and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 4:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Dortmund is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Leuven at 5:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-North train station and take an average of 6h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Dortmund station and arriving at Leuven station via Brussels-North train station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
Dortmund to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leuven Wijnpers station.
Book your Dortmund to Leuven bus tickets online with FlixBus and De Lijn.
The distance between Dortmund and Leuven is 205.2 km. The road distance is 296 km.
You can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leuven Wijnpers via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 5h 40m.