There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Alpen by train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Viersen
best- Take the train from Louvain to Aachen Hbftrain Trn
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain Re
3h 45m€39–156Drive 170 km
cheapest- Drive from Leuven to Alpencar 170 km
2h 18m€27–38Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Aachen Hbftrain Trn
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain Re
4h 3m€42–201Train #2
- Take the train from Louvain to Welkenraedttrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Duisburg Rheinhausen Bftrain Rb33
5h 11m€43–83
Leuven to Alpen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Alpen is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Alpen is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Alpen. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Alpen Bahnhof via Aachen Hbf, MG Hbf /Europaplatz and Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Leuven and Alpen is 245 km. The road distance is 170 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Alpen without a car is to train via Viersen which takes 3h 45m and costs €35 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Leuven to Alpen, including transfers.
Leuven to Alpen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
Leuven to Alpen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Alpen is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Leuven to Alpen.
There are 958+ hotels available in Alpen.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Alpen, Germany?
You can take a train from Louvain to Alpen Bahnhof via Aachen Hbf, MG Hbf /Europaplatz, and Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Welkenraedt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Louvain to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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 Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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