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How to get fromLeuven to Heilbronnby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Leuven to Heilbronn by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Leuven to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 28m
    €65–154

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train RE10b / ...
    9h 14m
    €44–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leuven Station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N84
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heilbronn central train stationbus bus N965 / ...
    9h 25m
    €48–71

  4. Drive  476.5 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Heilbronncar car 476.5 km
    4h 13m
    €89–128

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 16m
    €73–154

  6. 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
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 6m
    €95–243

Leuven to Heilbronn by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a train from Leuven to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof via Köln Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to Heilbronn central train station via Frankfurt Airport in around 9h 25m.

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