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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leuventrain train 79
    3h 54m
    €38–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Wijnpersbus bus R81 / ...
    6h 21m
    €23–35

  3. Drive 195.6 km

    1. Drive from Bottrop to Leuvencar car 195.6 km
    2h 28m
    €30–44

  4. Train via Liège

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    4h 21m
    €45–159

  5. Train via Liège #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain train
    2. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    5h 30m
    €46–166

Bottrop to Leuven by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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

You can take a train from Bottrop Hbf to Leuven via Essen Hbf and Köln Hbf in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Leuven Wijnpers via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Brussels-North train station, and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 6h 21m.

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