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

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

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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 Hamburg Dammtortrain train 42 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    8h 17m
    €130–341

  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 30m
    €63–102

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Berchemtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bordesholmtrain train Re7
    12h 50m
    €72–162

  4. Drive  638.2 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Kielcar car 638.2 km
    5h 55m
    €102–147

  5. 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 28m
    €99–361

  6. 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 7m
    €156–515

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

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 9m
    €132–439

  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 Dammtortrain train
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 23m
    €182–576

Leuven to Kiel by train

Calendar156Weekly Trains
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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 Dammtor in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to Kiel central bus station via Cologne Airport CGN in around 13h 30m.

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