There are 8 ways to get from Leuven to Germany by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Frankfurt
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
3h 40m€80–218Train 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 S Spandau Bhftrain 10 / ...
8h 14m€124–315Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Berlin Alexanderplatzbus N1387
16h 45m€83–123Drive 727.3 km
- Drive from Leuven to Berlincar 727.3 km
6h 32m€116–168Fly to Hamburg Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BRU - HAM
3h 59m€91–301Fly to Munich International Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BRU - MUC
4h 11m€119–275Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Hbftrain European Sleeper
12h 43m€84–177Train #2
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Trn
14h 3m€169–256
Leuven to Germany by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Germany is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Germany is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Germany. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid 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 S Spandau Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
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 14m and costs €120 - €320.
It takes approximately 3h 40m 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 40m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can train via Cologne, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 8h 14m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 16h 45m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Germany?
Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines 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, Köln Hbf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Brussels Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Brussels Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- 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
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- 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
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- European Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Berlin Alexanderplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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