There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Emden by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Duisburg
best- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Emden Hbftrain 35
7h 6m€87–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus 075 / ...
9h 41m€47–86Drive 427.8 km
- Drive from Leuven to Emdencar 427.8 km
4h 18m€69–99Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane BRU - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Hbftrain
7h 50m€144–447Train
- Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Groningen Europaparktrain
- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
7h 44m€55–131
Leuven to Emden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Emden is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Emden is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Emden. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Leer ZOB via Brussels-North train station and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Emden. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Emden Hbf via Liege-Guillemins, Aachen Hbf and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Leuven and Emden is 530 km. The road distance is 427.8 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Emden without a car is to train via Duisburg which takes 7h 6m and costs €85 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Leuven to Emden, including transfers.
Leuven to Emden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Leuven to Emden train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Emden is to train via Duisburg which takes 7h 6m and costs €85 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Emden, Germany?
You can take a train from Louvain to Emden Hbf via Liege-Guillemins, Aachen Hbf, and Duisburg Hbf in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Emden Hbf via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Leer ZOB, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bremen Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–380
- 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
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Emden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Emden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Groningen Europapark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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 Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Emden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Leuven to Emden train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Emden is 428 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Leuven to Emden.
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