There are 6 ways to get from Leuven to Mannheim by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
3h 50m€59–339Bus via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Mannheim central bus stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
6h 50m€38–71Drive 396.4 km
- Drive from Leuven to Mannheimcar 396.4 km
3h 40m€62–89Fly from Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 10m€86–305Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus N36
9h 15m€38–68Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Louvain to Aachen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 44m
Leuven to Mannheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Mannheim is to bus via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Mannheim is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Mannheim station. However, there are services departing from Leuven and arriving at Mannheim central bus station via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Mannheim. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Leuven and Mannheim is 428 km. The road distance is 396.4 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Mannheim without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €55 - €340.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Leuven to Mannheim, including transfers.
Leuven to Mannheim bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Leuven station.
Leuven to Mannheim train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Mannheim is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €55 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Mannheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Louvain to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven to Mannheim central bus station via Frankfurt Airport in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–210
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–210
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
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 Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- 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
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf-Bilk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Leuven to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leuven to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Mannheim bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Leuven to Mannheim train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Mannheim is 396 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Leuven to Mannheim.
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