There are 8 ways to get from Germany to Leuven by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Fly from Frankfurt
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
3h 47m€81–249Train
cheapest- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leuventrain 79
8h 10m€68–533Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Brussels-North train stationbus N1387
15h 20m€71–112Drive 727.5 km
- Drive from Berlin to Leuvencar 727.5 km
6h 23m€114–164Fly from Hamburg Airport
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane HAM - BRU
4h 7m€101–287Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BER - BRU
4h 45m€86–258Train via Liège
- Take the train from Berlin Südkreuz to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
9h 54m€75–193Train #2
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Aarschottrain Trn
15h 28m€155–300
Germany to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Leuven is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Leuven is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Leuven. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Leuven via S Spandau Bhf and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Germany and Leuven is 337 km. The road distance is 727.5 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs €65 - €550.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Germany to Leuven, including transfers.
Germany to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Germany to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Spandau Bhf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Leuven is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €550 and takes 8h 10m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 20m.
What companies run services between Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, and KLM fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Leuven via S Spandau Bhf and Köln Hbf in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–390
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Germany to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Germany to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Leuven is 728 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Germany to Leuven.
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