There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Louvain-la-Neuve by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79 / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain-la-Neuvetrain S8 / ...
2h 25m€33–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Leuven Stationbus N84
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 10 to Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Kraainem Metrobus R80 / ...
4h 11m€13–22Drive 130.5 km
- Drive from Aachen to Louvain-la-Neuvecar 130.5 km
1h 29m€21–30Train via Liège
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Thalys / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Ottigniestrain Ic / ...
2h 43m€26–56
Aachen to Louvain-la-Neuve by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Louvain-la-Neuve is to bus which costs €13 - €23 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Louvain-la-Neuve is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Louvain-la-Neuve. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 via Leuven Station perron 10 and WOLUWE Métro Crainhem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Louvain-la-Neuve. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Louvain-la-Neuve via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Aachen and Louvain-la-Neuve is 183 km. The road distance is 130.5 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Louvain-la-Neuve without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Aachen to Louvain-la-Neuve, including transfers.
Aachen to Louvain-la-Neuve bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Louvain-la-Neuve train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Louvain-la-Neuve is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €23 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium?
You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Louvain-la-Neuve via Brussels-Nord in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 via Leuven Station, Leuven Station perron 10, Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Kraainem Metro, and WOLUWE Métro Crainhem in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain-la-Neuve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Ottignies
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aachen station west to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Station perron 10 to Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Kraainem Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Louvain-la-Neuve bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leuven Station.
Aachen to Louvain-la-Neuve train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Louvain-la-Neuve is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Aachen to Louvain-la-Neuve.
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