There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund Hbf to Leuven by train (Eurostar), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Thalys / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 16m€102–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Maastrichtbus 1304
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Leuven Stationbus N84 / ...
5h 40m€23–35Drive 233.7 km
- Drive from Dortmund Hbf to Leuvencar 233.7 km
2h 37m€44–64Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 33m€39–159Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 55m€49–163
Dortmund Hbf to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund Hbf to Leuven is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund Hbf to Leuven is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund Hbf station to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Leuven Station via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund Hbf to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Louvain via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Dortmund Hbf and Leuven is 304 km. The road distance is 233.7 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund Hbf to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Dortmund Hbf to Leuven, including transfers.
Dortmund Hbf to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund Hbf to Leuven train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund Hbf to Leuven is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Dortmund Hbf, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Louvain via Liège-Guillemins in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leuven Station via Maastricht in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund Hbf to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Dortmund Hbf to Leuven train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Liege-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund Hbf to Leuven is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Dortmund Hbf to Leuven.
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