There are 7 ways to get from Leuven to Dresden by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- 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 Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
9h 3m€150–617Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Dresden central stationbus 1304
14h 10m€63–103Drive 736.2 km
- Drive from Leuven to Dresdencar 736.2 km
6h 51m€115–166Fly Brussels Airport to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane BRU - DRS
6h 15m€147–360Train
- Take the train from Leuven to Köln Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
10h 2m€154–623Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
6h 8m€168–543Fly Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BRU - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 15m€114–374
Leuven to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Dresden is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Dresden is to train and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs €160 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Dresden station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Dresden central station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Leuven and Dresden is 858 km. The road distance is 736.2 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Dresden without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 9h 3m and costs €150 - €650.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Leuven to Dresden, including transfers.
Leuven to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Leuven to Dresden train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Dresden is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 9h 3m and costs €150 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €360 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Louvain to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt, and Frankfurt in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Dresden central station once daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Brussels Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- 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
- €12–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Leuven to Dresden train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Dresden is 736 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Leuven to Dresden.
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