There are 5 ways to get from Bonn to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, tram, 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 Koeln Hbf
best- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 5m€37–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Leuven Stationbus N84
4h€19–35Drive 205.6 km
- Drive from Bonn to Leuvencar 205.6 km
1h 59m€32–46Line 16 tram, train
- Take the tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbftram 16
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leuventrain 79
3h 38m€34–155Train
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Liège-Guilleminstrain Nj
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 59m€36–105
Bonn to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Leuven is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Leuven Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Bonn to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Louvain via Koeln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Bonn and Leuven is 221 km. The road distance is 205.6 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Leuven without a car is to train via Koeln Hbf which takes 3h 5m and costs €35 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Bonn to Leuven, including transfers.
Bonn to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Bonn to Leuven train services, operated by National Express, depart from Bonn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bonn to Leuven is to train via Koeln Hbf which takes 3h 5m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Louvain via Koeln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Leuven Station twice daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- 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 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
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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 Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bonn Hbf to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- [email protected]
- Website
- kvb.koeln
Tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- kvb.koeln
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bonn to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leuven Station.
Bonn to Leuven train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Leuven is 206 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Bonn to Leuven.
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