There are 10 ways to get from Leuven to Austria by plane, train, bus, night train, 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.
Fly Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BRU - VIE
4h 28m€83–275Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane CRL - VIE
5h 47m€65–320Train via Munich
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
11h 47m€178–443Bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Aachen station westbus N84
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 1924
17h 9m€86–138Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
16h 20m€68–173Fly Brussels Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BRU - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
6h 18m€134–362Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane DUS - SZG
6h 21m€119–329Fly Brussels Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane BRU - INN
4h 11m€154–427Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
17h 21m€226–356Drive 1,059.1 km
- Drive from Leuven to Viennacar 1,059.1 km
9h 39m€178–257
Leuven to Austria by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Austria is to night train which costs €65 - €180 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Austria is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €150 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Austria. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) via Aachen station west. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Austria. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Stephansplatz via Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and Westbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Leuven and Austria is 964 km. The road distance is 1059.1 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Austria without a car is to train via Munich which takes 11h 47m and costs €170 - €450.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Leuven to Austria, including transfers.
Leuven to Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Leuven to Austria train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Austria is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €80 - €280. Alternatively, you can train via Munich, which costs €170 - €450 and takes 11h 47m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 17h 9m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Austria?
Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to Stephansplatz via Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, and Westbahnhof in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- 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
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Wien HBF
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €220–350
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Leuven to Austria train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Austria is 1059 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Leuven to Austria.
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