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

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There are 8 ways to get from Leipzig to Leuven by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    7h 6m
    €133–271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 1304
    11h 46m
    €59–86

  3. Drive  627.9 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Leuvencar car 627.9 km
    6h 2m
    €100–145

  4. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LEJ - BRU
    6h 8m
    €146–351

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 51 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    8h 4m
    €143–307

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig , ZOB to Bielefeldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rheda-Wiedenbrueck to Kamentrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kamen to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Eupen to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    12h 31m

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BER - BRU
    5h 37m
    €121–330

  8. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train
    5h 48m
    €160–309

Leipzig to Leuven by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 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 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Brussels-North train station once daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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