There are 6 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Leuven by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leuventrain 79
5h 19m€82–390Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N36
6h 59m€35–56Train, night train
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the nighttrain from Koblenz Hbf to Liege-Guilleminsnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
7h 42m€57–185Drive 338.9 km
- Drive from Kaiserslautern to Leuvencar 338.9 km
3h 27m€53–76Train
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgtrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Ottigniestrain Ic / ...
7h 38m€66–161Train, fly
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
4h 58m€98–346
Kaiserslautern to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Leuven is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Leuven is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaiserslautern station to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern central train station and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaiserslautern to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern Hbf and arriving at Leuven via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Leuven is 491 km. The road distance is 338.9 km.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Leuven without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 5h 19m and costs €80 - €390.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Kaiserslautern to Leuven, including transfers.
Kaiserslautern to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaiserslautern central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Leuven is to train via Cologne which takes 5h 19m and costs €80 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Leuven via Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Köln Hbf in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Brussels-North train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- 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 Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koblenz Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Luxembourg to Ottignies
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kaiserslautern to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Kaiserslautern to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiserslautern to Leuven is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Kaiserslautern to Leuven.
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