There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Detmold by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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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 Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 19 / ...
5h 10m€71–306Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Antwerp to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N1328
9h 25m€42–75Drive 361 km
- Drive from Leuven to Detmoldcar 361 km
3h 38m€56–81Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
5h 27m€71–306Train #2
- Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Zutphentrain
- Take the train from Zutphen to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbftrain
8h 54m€65–135
Leuven to Detmold by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Detmold is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Detmold is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via Antwerp, BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße and Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via Liege-Guillemins, Köln Hbf and Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Leuven and Detmold is 404 km. The road distance is 361 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Detmold without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 5h 10m and costs €70 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Leuven to Detmold, including transfers.
Leuven to Detmold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp station.
Leuven to Detmold train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Detmold is to train via Cologne which takes 5h 10m and costs €70 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Detmold, Germany?
You can take a train from Louvain to Detmold, Bahnhof via Liege-Guillemins, Koeln Hbf, Köln Hbf, and Bielefeld Hbf in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp to Bielefeld Brackwede train station once daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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 Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Zutphen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zutphen to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Detmold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Leuven to Detmold train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Detmold is 361 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Leuven to Detmold.
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