There are 6 ways to get from Copenhagen to Leuven by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CPH - BRU
2h 9m€119–325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Brussels-North train stationbus N770
15h 36m€83–132Train via Cologne
- Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leuventrain 79
11h 59m€173–638Drive 1,006.1 km
- Drive from Copenhagen to Leuvencar 1,006.1 km
9h 21m€180–260Train
- Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Aarschottrain Trn
15h 45m€162–357Train, bus
- Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Ic
- Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Louvaintrain L / ...
16h 13m€126–215
Copenhagen to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copenhagen to Leuven is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Copenhagen to Leuven is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Copenhagen to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Copenhagen Busterminal and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Copenhagen to Leuven. However, there are services departing from København H and arriving at Leuven via Hamburg Hbf and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Copenhagen and Leuven is 782 km. The road distance is 1006.1 km.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Leuven without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 11h 59m and costs €170 - €650.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Copenhagen to Leuven, including transfers.
Copenhagen to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Copenhagen to Leuven train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from København H station.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Leuven is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs €110 - €330. Alternatively, you can train via Cologne, which costs €170 - €650 and takes 11h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 36m.
What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Leuven, Belgium?
Brussels Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from København H to Leuven via Hamburg Hbf and Köln Hbf in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from København H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from København H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from København H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Train from København H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Train from København H to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- 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
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- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- msm-gruppe.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- msm-gruppe.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Hamburg-Harburg to Aarschot
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Copenhagen to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Copenhagen to Leuven train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copenhagen to Leuven is 1006 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Copenhagen to Leuven.
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