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How to get fromLeuven to Heidelbergby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Heidelberg by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    4h 8m
    €62–353

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus N36
    9h 49m
    €38–68

  3. Bus via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the bus from Leuven to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    7h 24m
    €41–71

  4. Drive 422 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Heidelbergcar car 422 km
    3h 47m
    €66–95

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRU - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 28m
    €89–319

Leuven to Heidelberg by train

Calendar199Weekly Trains
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Louvain to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Liege-Guillemins, Köln Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Frankfurt Airport in around 7h 24m.

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