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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen 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 21m
    €45–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Wijnpersbus bus R81 / ...
    4h 51m
    €23–35

  3. Drive 200 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Leuvencar car 200 km
    2h 16m
    €31–45

  4. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    3h 25m
    €45–213

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Essen West S to Aachen, Hbftrain train Rb33
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Leuventrain train 79 / ...
    4h 10m
    €50–142

Essen to Leuven by train

Calendar276Weekly Trains
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Louvain via Aachen Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Leuven Wijnpers via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 4h 51m.

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