There are 9 ways to get from Leuven to Hanover by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- 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 Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
5h 4m€84–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Maastrichtbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus
7h 56m€49–61Drive 446.2 km
- Drive from Leuven to Hanovercar 446.2 km
4h 11m€71–103Fly Brussels Airport to Hannover Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane BRU - HAJ
5h 58m€144–347Train via Paderborn
- Take the train from Louvain to Eupentrain Ic
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain S5
8h 36mTrain, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hannover Airport
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane AMS - HAJ
4h 34m€185–435Fly Brussels Airport to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane BRU - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 31m€164–437Fly Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BRU - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 40m€126–356Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bremen Airport
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 37m€165–545
Leuven to Hanover by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Hanover is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Hanover is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Hanover. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Hannover Hbf via Maastricht and Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Hanover. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Hannover Hauptbahnhof via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Leuven and Hanover is 483 km. The road distance is 446.2 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Hanover without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €80 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Leuven to Hanover, including transfers.
Leuven to Hanover bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Leuven to Hanover train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Hanover is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €80 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 7h 56m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €350 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Hanover, Germany?
You can take a train from Louvain to Hannover Hauptbahnhof via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to Hannover Hbf via Maastricht, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–370
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–440
- 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 Louvain to Eupen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Hanover bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Leuven to Hanover train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Hanover is 446 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Leuven to Hanover.
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