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How to get fromBielefeld to Leuvenby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bielefeld to Leuven by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leuventrain train 79
    4h 22m
    €64–293

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    2. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    6h 53m
    €32–57

  3. Drive 340.4 km

    1. Drive from Bielefeld to Leuvencar car 340.4 km
    3h 25m
    €53–76

  4. Train via Bielefeld Hbf

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leuventrain train 79
    4h 27m
    €64–293

  5. Train via Welkenraedt

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Rheinhausen Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Welkenraedt to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    8h 15m
    €83–152

Bielefeld to Leuven by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?

You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Leuven via Köln Hbf in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Leuven Wijnpers via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Brussels-North train station, and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 6h 53m.

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