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There are 6 ways to get from Darmstadt to Leuven by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    4h 5m
    €59–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Leuven Stationbus bus N84
    7h 47m
    €35–55

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Liege-Guilleminsnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    8h 6m
    €40–135

  4. Drive  381.5 km

    1. Drive from Darmstadt to Leuvencar car 381.5 km
    3h 27m
    €71–102

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darmstadt Luisenplatz to Frankfurtbus bus Air
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    4h 12m

  6. Fly

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FRA - BRU
    4h 2m
    €80–198

Darmstadt to Leuven by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

You can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Louvain via Frankfurt and Liège-Guillemins in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Leuven Station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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