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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Thalys / ...
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    3h 16m
    €99–166

  2. Drive  234.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dortmund to Leuvencar car 234.5 km
    2h 38m
    €38–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Leuven Stationbus bus N84
    5h 4m

  4. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Tha
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    3h 52m
    €52–158

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    3h 56m
    €55–170

Dortmund to Leuven by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Dortmund, 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 to Leuven Station via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, Aachen, Bushof, Aachen, Bendplatz, and Aachen station west in around 5h 4m.

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