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How to get fromBochum to Leuvenby train (Eurostar), bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, or car

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    3h 23m
    €40–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bochum central station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081
    5h 47m
    €24–34

  3. Drive  216.5 km

    1. Drive from Bochum to Leuvencar car 216.5 km
    2h 25m
    €35–50

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Tha
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    3h 36m
    €51–117

  5. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Bochum Ehrenfeld to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train S1
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Tha
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    4h 22m
    €77–164

Bochum to Leuven by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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

You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Louvain via Köln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bochum central station to Brussels-North train station once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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