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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 15m
    €51–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Wijnpersbus bus R81 / ...
    5h 41m
    €26–41

  3. Drive 234.5 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Leuvencar car 234.5 km
    2h 38m
    €37–53

  4. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leuventrain train 79
    3h 52m
    €46–223

  5. 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
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    3h 55m
    €48–228

Dortmund to Leuven by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leuven Wijnpers via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 5h 41m.

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