There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Leverkusen 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 Louvain to Köln Hbftrain Trn
2h 12m€35–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N84
4h 50m€19–35Drive 194.1 km
- Drive from Leuven to Leverkusencar 194.1 km
1h 54m€30–44Train via Liège
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 16m€32–149Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Louvain to Aachen Hbftrain Trn
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain Re
2h 22m
Leuven to Leverkusen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Leverkusen is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Leverkusen is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Leverkusen. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Leverkusen via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Leverkusen. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Leuven and Leverkusen is 201 km. The road distance is 194.1 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Leverkusen without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Leuven to Leverkusen, including transfers.
Leuven to Leverkusen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Leuven to Leverkusen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Leverkusen is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Leverkusen, Germany?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Köln Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGN twice daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- 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 Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Louvain to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Leverkusen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Leuven to Leverkusen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Leverkusen is 194 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Leuven to Leverkusen.
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