There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Europe by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain 50
7h 33m$107–455Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Kasselbus N1360b
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain Rb5 / ...
12h 14m$54–123Drive 459.1 km
- Drive from Leuven to Europecar 459.1 km
4h 20m$82–119Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Louvain to Aachen Hbftrain Trn
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain Rb5 / ...
8h 35m$91–492Bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N84
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Fulda Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bebra Bahnhofbus Ev
12h 21m$60–105
Leuven to Europe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Europe is to bus and train which costs $50 - $130 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Europe is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Europe. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Nentershausen Oderstraße via Frankfurt, Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB and Bebra Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Europe. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Bebra Bahnhof via Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt and Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Leuven and Europe is 541 km. The road distance is 459.1 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Europe without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $100 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Leuven to Europe, including transfers.
Leuven to Europe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Leuven to Europe train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Europe is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 12h 21m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Europe?
You can take a train from Louvain to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Fulda Station, Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 12h 21m.
- 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
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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
- $14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–260
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Louvain to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus-bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- 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 Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leuven Station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Leuven Station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Frankfurt to Fulda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus-bahn.de
Bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
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Leuven to Europe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Leuven to Europe train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Europe is 459 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Leuven to Europe.
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