There are 6 ways to get from Leuven to Mainz by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
3h 40m€68–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Mainz central train stationbus N1310
8h 6m€32–53Drive 353.9 km
- Drive from Leuven to Mainzcar 353.9 km
3h 16m€55–80Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
3h 49m€84–257Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Louvain to Verviers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Verviers-Central to Koblenz Hbftrain Nj
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
6h 19m€57–162Train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Louvain to Arlontrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LUX - FRA
6h 13m€139–400
Leuven to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Mainz is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Mainz is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Mainz central train station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via Liege-Guillemins and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Leuven and Mainz is 383 km. The road distance is 353.9 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €65 - €280.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Leuven to Mainz, including transfers.
Leuven to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Leuven to Mainz train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Mainz is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €65 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 6m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €260 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Louvain to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, and Frankfurt in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Mainz central train station once daily. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- 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 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 Verviers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Verviers-Central to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Arlon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Mainz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Mainz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mainz central train station.
Leuven to Mainz train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Mainz is 354 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Leuven to Mainz.
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