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How to get fromLeuven to Dortmundby train (Eurostar), bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Louvain to Aachen Hbftrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    3h 33m
    €49–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N1314
    7h 15m
    €27–43

  3. Bus via Aachen

    1. Take the bus from Leuven Station to Aachen station westbus bus N84
    2. Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Dortmundbus bus Mykolayiv
    5h 23m

  4. Drive 239.8 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Dortmundcar car 239.8 km
    2h 31m
    €37–54

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    3h 45m
    €51–239

Leuven to Dortmund by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Louvain to Dortmund Hbf via Aachen Hbf in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to Dortmund via Aachen station west, Aachen, Bendplatz, Aachen, Bushof, and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße in around 5h 23m.

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