There are 7 ways to get from Leuven to Germany by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Fly to Frankfurt
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
3h 41m€80–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Berlin Alexanderplatzbus N1387
16h 45m€78–133Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 19 / ...
8h 5m€134–585Drive 727.3 km
- Drive from Leuven to Berlincar 727.3 km
6h 32m€113–162Fly to Hamburg Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BRU - HAM
4h 4m€101–269Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BRU - BER
4h 40m€86–259Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Trn
14h 4m€147–328
Leuven to Germany by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Germany is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Germany is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Germany. However, there are services departing from Leuven Wijnpers and arriving at Berlin Alexanderplatz via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Germany. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Liege-Guillemins, Köln Hbf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Leuven and Germany is 338 km. The road distance is 727.3 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Germany without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 8h 5m and costs €130 - €600.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Leuven to Germany, including transfers.
Leuven to Germany bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Leuven to Germany train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Germany is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can train via Cologne, which costs €130 - €600 and takes 8h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 16h 45m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Germany?
Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, and KLM fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Liege-Guillemins, Koeln Hbf, Köln Hbf, and Berlin Hbf in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- 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
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €140–300
- 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
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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 Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 Berlin Alexanderplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Germany bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Leuven to Germany train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Germany is 727 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Leuven to Germany.
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