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How to get fromKassel to Leuvenby train, bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or night train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kassel to Leuven by train, bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or night train

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train 22 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    5h 44m
    €98–293

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kassel to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N1360b
    8h 47m
    €39–56

  3. Drive  399.6 km

    1. Drive from Kassel to Leuvencar car 399.6 km
    3h 46m
    €64–92

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FRA - BRU
    5h 47m
    €115–395

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Tha
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    7h 1m
    €94–227

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Tha
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Tirlemonttrain train Ic / ...
    9h 8m
    €118–249

Kassel to Leuven by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Louvain via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Frankfurt, and Liège-Guillemins in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Brussels-North train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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