There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Herdecke by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Leuven to Köln Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 30m€42–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Maastrichtbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Dortmund central bus stationbus 1304
6h 36m€25–39Drive 229.1 km
- Drive from Leuven to Herdeckecar 229.1 km
2h 21m€43–62Train via Liège
- 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 Hagen Hbftrain 19 / ...
3h 56m€42–125Train via Liège #2
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Wetter(Ruhr)train Re
4h 41m
Leuven to Herdecke by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Herdecke is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Herdecke is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Herdecke station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Herdecke. However, there are services departing from Leuven and arriving at Hagen Hbf via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Leuven and Herdecke is 265 km. The road distance is 229.1 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Herdecke without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Leuven to Herdecke, including transfers.
Leuven to Herdecke bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Leuven to Herdecke train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leuven station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Herdecke is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Herdecke, Germany?
You can take a train from Leuven to Herdecke Hengsteyseestr. via Köln Hbf, Hagen Hbf, and Hagen Hbf in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to Herdecke Bf via Maastricht, Dortmund central bus station, and Dortmund Hbf in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leuven to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Wetter(Ruhr)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Herdecke bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Leuven to Herdecke train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Herdecke is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Leuven to Herdecke.
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