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How to get fromLeuven to Erfurtby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Leuven to Erfurt by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Frankfurttrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    6h 26m
    €102–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leuven Station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N84
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N1305
    10h 45m
    €58–86

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Verviers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Verviers-Central to Frankfurt(Main)Suednighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train Ice
    9h 37m
    €85–219

  4. Drive  537.9 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Erfurtcar car 537.9 km
    5h 15m
    €101–146

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    6h 27m
    €102–230

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRU - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 14m
    €120–314

  7. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BRU - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 9m
    €171–530

  8. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BRU - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    5h 51m
    €131–368

Leuven to Erfurt by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a train from Louvain to Erfurt Hbf via Liège, Guillemins Bf and Frankfurt in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to Erfurt central train station via Frankfurt Airport in around 10h 45m.

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