There are 5 ways to get from Herford to Leuven by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leuventrain 79
4h 53m€68–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bad Salzuflen central bus station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N1338
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leuven Stationbus N84
9h 36m€38–68Drive 358.1 km
- Drive from Herford to Leuvencar 358.1 km
3h 21m€56–80Train #2
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leuventrain 79
4h 53m€68–313Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Dortmund Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Thalys
6h 23m€66–232
Herford to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herford to Leuven is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Herford to Leuven is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Herford to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Herford, Berliner Straße and arriving at Leuven Station via Bad Salzuflen central bus station and Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Herford to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB and arriving at Leuven via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Herford and Leuven is 394 km. The road distance is 358.1 km.
The best way to get from Herford to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €65 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Herford to Leuven, including transfers.
Herford to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bad Salzuflen central bus station.
Herford to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
The best way to get from Herford to Leuven is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €65 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Herford, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Leuven via Köln Hbf in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Herford, Berliner Straße to Leuven Station via Bad Salzuflen central bus station and Cologne Airport CGN in around 9h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bad Salzuflen central bus station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Herford to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Herford to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herford to Leuven is 358 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Herford to Leuven.
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