There are 6 ways to get from Heilbronn to Leuven by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
5h 41m€73–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus N965 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Leuven Stationbus N84
9h 15m€39–68Drive 469.2 km
- Drive from Heilbronn to Leuvencar 469.2 km
4h 27m€74–107Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
5h 40m€99–262Train, bus
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the bus from Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf to Luxembourgbus L32 / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Ottigniestrain Ic / ...
10h 23mTrain to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain
6h 54m€160–450
Heilbronn to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heilbronn to Leuven is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Leuven is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Heilbronn station to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn central train station and arriving at Leuven Station via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Louvain via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Heilbronn and Leuven is 514 km. The road distance is 469.2 km.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Heilbronn to Leuven, including transfers.
Heilbronn to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heilbronn central train station.
Heilbronn to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Leuven is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Louvain via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, and Liège-Guillemins in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Leuven Station via Frankfurt Airport in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heilbronn central train station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Heilbronn to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Heilbronn to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heilbronn to Leuven is 469 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Heilbronn to Leuven.
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