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

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There are 8 ways to get from Leuven to Kiel by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Cologne

    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 Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    7h 58m
    €131–574

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N84
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kiel central bus stationbus bus N74
    13h 25m
    €63–113

  3. Drive 638.1 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Kielcar car 638.1 km
    5h 56m
    €99–143

  4. Fly Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BRU - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    5h 31m
    €115–374

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Pinneberg to Kiel Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    13h 31m
    €123–264

  6. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Aachen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    6h 54m

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane AMS - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 16m
    €182–484

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bremen Airport

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane AMS - BRE
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 7m
    €200–650

Leuven to Kiel by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a train from Louvain to Kiel Hbf via Liege-Guillemins, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to Kiel central bus station via Cologne Airport CGN in around 13h 25m.

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