There are 6 ways to get from Leuven to Kaiserslautern by train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain Re1
4h 47m€69–390Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Kaiserslautern central train stationbus N36
8h 9m€33–58Train, night train
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Liege-Guillemins to Koblenz Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain
7h 27m€57–185Drive 344.9 km
- Drive from Leuven to Kaiserslauterncar 344.9 km
3h 17m€54–77Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Luxembourgtrain Ic
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain Re1
7h 3m€70–153Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain
5h 5m€97–345
Leuven to Kaiserslautern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Kaiserslautern is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Kaiserslautern is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Kaiserslautern station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Kaiserslautern central train station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Kaiserslautern. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Kaiserslautern, Hbf via Liege-Guillemins, Köln Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Leuven and Kaiserslautern is 491 km. The road distance is 344.9 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Kaiserslautern without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 47m and costs €65 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Leuven to Kaiserslautern, including transfers.
Leuven to Kaiserslautern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Leuven to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Kaiserslautern is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 47m and costs €65 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Kaiserslautern, Germany?
You can take a train from Louvain to Kaiserslautern, Hbf via Liege-Guillemins, Köln Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Kaiserslautern central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Liege-Guillemins to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Kaiserslautern central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Kaiserslautern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kaiserslautern central train station.
Leuven to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Kaiserslautern is 345 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Leuven to Kaiserslautern.
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