There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Liège
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 39m€50–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N1314
5h 57m€26–40Drive 216.5 km
- Drive from Bochum to Leuvencar 216.5 km
2h 25m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leuventrain 79
3h 40m€48–226Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Bochum Ehrenfeld to Düsseldorf Hbftrain S1
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
4h 23m€51–163
Bochum to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Leuven is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Leuven is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum station to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Bochum central station and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Louvain via Aachen Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Bochum and Leuven is 286 km. The road distance is 216.5 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Leuven without a car is to train via Liège which takes 3h 39m and costs €50 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Bochum to Leuven, including transfers.
Bochum to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central station.
Bochum to Leuven train services, operated by National Express, depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Leuven is to train via Liège which takes 3h 39m and costs €50 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Louvain via Aachen Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bochum central station to Brussels Zaventem Airport once daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Ehrenfeld to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bochum central station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bochum to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Bochum to Leuven train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Leuven is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Bochum to Leuven.
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