There are 8 ways to get from Leipzig to Leuven by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
7h 10m€128–522Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus 1304
11h 50m€54–84Drive 627.9 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Leuvencar 627.9 km
6h 2m€98–141Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LEJ - BRU
6h 6m€136–317Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 51 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
8h 11m€141–558Train #2
- Take the train from Leipzig Central Station to Gelsenkirchen Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Welkenraedt to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
10h 18mTrain to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BER - BRU
5h 35m€97–384Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain
5h 53m€160–433
Leipzig to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Leuven is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Leuven is to train and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs €95 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Leuven Station perron 1 via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Louvain via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Leipzig and Leuven is 739 km. The road distance is 627.9 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Leuven without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 10m and costs €120 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Leipzig to Leuven, including transfers.
Leipzig to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Leuven is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 10m and costs €120 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €320 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Louvain via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, and Liège-Guillemins in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Brussels-North train station once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Leipzig to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Leuven is 628 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Leipzig to Leuven.
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