There are 5 ways to get from Bonn Hbf to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, or car
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 Cologne Hbf
best- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 51m€38–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Leuven Stationbus N84
5h 2m€19–33Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Bonn Hbf to Liege-Guilleminsnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 43m€31–115Drive 205.7 km
- Drive from Bonn Hbf to Leuvencar 205.7 km
1h 58m€33–48Train
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Liège-Guilleminstrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 59m€38–67
Bonn Hbf to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bonn Hbf to Leuven is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn Hbf to Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bonn Hbf to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Leuven Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Bonn Hbf to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Louvain via Köln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Bonn Hbf and Leuven is 221 km. The road distance is 205.7 km.
The best way to get from Bonn Hbf to Leuven without a car is to train via Cologne Hbf which takes 2h 51m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Bonn Hbf to Leuven, including transfers.
Bonn Hbf to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Bonn Hbf to Leuven train services, operated by National Express, depart from Bonn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bonn Hbf to Leuven is to train via Cologne Hbf which takes 2h 51m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Bonn Hbf, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Louvain via Köln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Leuven Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–30 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bonn Hbf to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Bonn Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €19–23
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bonn Hbf to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leuven Station.
Bonn Hbf to Leuven train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn Hbf to Leuven is 206 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Bonn Hbf to Leuven.
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