There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Alpen by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Alpen Bahnhoftrain
4h 18mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Maastrichtbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Duisburg central train stationbus 1304
7h 13m€21–32Drive 170 km
- Drive from Leuven to Alpencar 170 km
2h 18m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Duisburg Rheinhausen Bftrain
4h 37m€36–121Train #2
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Duisburg Hbftrain Thalys / ...
4h 52m€78–136
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Alpen is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Alpen is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Alpen. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Alpen Bahnhof via Maastricht, DU- Hbf Westeingang and Moers Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Alpen. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Alpen Bahnhof via Liege-Guillemins, Koeln Hbf and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Leuven and Alpen is 286 km. The road distance is 170 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Alpen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Leuven to Alpen, including transfers.
Leuven to Alpen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Leuven to Alpen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Alpen is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Alpen, Germany?
You can take a train from Louvain to Alpen Bahnhof via Liege-Guillemins, Koeln Hbf, and Duisburg Hbf in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to Alpen Bahnhof via Maastricht, Duisburg central train station, DU- Hbf Westeingang, and Moers Bahnhof in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Alpen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Alpen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Leuven to Alpen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Alpen is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Leuven to Alpen.
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