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How to get fromHeidelberg to Leuvenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Leuven by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 62 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    4h 57m
    €82–352

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Frankfurt Airportbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Leuven Stationbus bus N84
    8h 24m
    €38–73

  3. Drive 412.7 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Leuvencar car 412.7 km
    4h
    €64–92

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FRA - BRU
    4h 36m
    €89–321

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leuventrain train 79
    4h 57m
    €73–356

  6. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Verviers-Centraltrain train Nj
    3. Take the train from Verviers-Central to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    11h 43m
    €95–176

Heidelberg to Leuven by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Louvain via Frankfurt and Liège-Guillemins in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Leuven Station via Frankfurt Airport in around 8h 24m.

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