There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Darmstadt by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
3h 59m€63–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Frankfurt Airportbus N84
7h€25–50Drive 381.3 km
- Drive from Leuven to Darmstadtcar 381.3 km
3h 26m€61–88Fly
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
4h 8m€84–227Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Anstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Frankfurttrain 79
4h 31m€72–151
Leuven to Darmstadt by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Darmstadt is to bus which costs €25 - €50 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Darmstadt is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Darmstadt Luisenplatz via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf via Liege-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Leuven and Darmstadt is 384 km. The road distance is 381.3 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Darmstadt without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 3h 59m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Leuven to Darmstadt, including transfers.
Leuven to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Leuven to Darmstadt train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Darmstadt is to train via Frankfurt which takes 3h 59m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 7h, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €230 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Darmstadt, Germany?
You can take a train from Louvain to Darmstadt Luisenplatz via Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, and Frankfurt in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leuven Station to Frankfurt Airport twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- 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 Louvain to Ans
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Leuven Station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Leuven to Darmstadt train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Darmstadt is 381 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Leuven to Darmstadt.
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