There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Europe by train, bus, or car
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Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
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 Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain Rb5
7h 38m$108–473Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Eisenach central bus stationbus N1314
13h 26m$48–83Drive 459.1 km
- Drive from Leuven to Europecar 459.1 km
4h 20m$82–119Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Welkenraedttrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain Rb5 / ...
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Leuven to Europe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Europe is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 13h 26m.
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 to Europe. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at Sontra-Ulfen Mitte via Brussels Zaventem Airport and Herleshausen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
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 Fulda Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Leuven and Europe is 540 km. The road distance is 459.1 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Europe without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 7h 38m and costs $100 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Leuven to Europe, including transfers.
Leuven to Europe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels Zaventem Airport 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 via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 7h 38m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 13h 26m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Europe?
You can take a train from Louvain to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt, Fulda Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Eisenach central bus station once daily. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Welkenraedt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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
- $14–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Eisenach central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Europe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eisenach central bus 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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