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(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain Rb5
7h 35m$89–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N84
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Eisenach central bus stationbus 020
12h 42m$53–80Drive 459.1 km
- Drive from Leuven to Europecar 459.1 km
4h 20m$95–138Train via Dortmund
- 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 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 56m$82–290Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Louvain to Verviers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Verviers-Central to Koblenz Hbftrain Nj
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re2
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
12h 16m$99–152
Leuven to Europe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Europe is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Europe is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Europe. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Sontra-Ulfen Mitte via Cologne Airport CGN, Leverkusen and Herleshausen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
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 35m.
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 which takes 7h 35m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 35m 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 35m and costs $85 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 12h 42m.
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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to Sontra-Ulfen Mitte via Cologne Airport CGN, Leverkusen, Eisenach central bus station, Eisenach Hbf, Herleshausen Bahnhof, and Herleshausen Bahnhof in around 12h 42m.
- 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
- $14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Verviers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Verviers-Central to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 46 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
- $7–10
- 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
- $6–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Bebra Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- 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
- $10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- $10–15
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Eisenach central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Europe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN 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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