There are 9 ways to get from Leuven to Leipzig by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
7h 30m€128–529Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Leipzig central train stationbus 1304
12h 21m€53–88Drive 619.2 km
- Drive from Leuven to Leipzigcar 619.2 km
6h 19m€97–139Fly Brussels Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane BRU - LEJ
5h 53m€137–318Train
- 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 Leipzig Hbftrain 51 / ...
8h 40m€134–564Train #2
- Take the train from Louvain to Welkenraedttrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Leipzig Central Stationtrain
10h 27m€98–172Fly Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BRU - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 46m€98–389Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
5h 35m€161–433Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 5m€187–636
Leuven to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Leipzig is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Leipzig is to train and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs €160 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Leuven and Leipzig is 739 km. The road distance is 619.2 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Leipzig without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 30m and costs €120 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Leuven to Leipzig, including transfers.
Leuven to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Leuven to Leipzig train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Leipzig is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 30m and costs €120 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 21m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €320 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Louvain to Leipzig Hbf via Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–420
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–460
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Welkenraedt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Leuven to Leipzig train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Leipzig is 619 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Leuven to Leipzig.
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