There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Mannheim by train, bus, night train, 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 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
4h 2m€70–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Frankfurt Airportbus N84
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Mannheim central bus stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
7h 47m€31–58Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h 13m€33–103Drive 398.2 km
- Drive from Leuven to Mannheimcar 398.2 km
3h 38m€64–92Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 11m€91–254
Leuven to Mannheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Mannheim is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Mannheim is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Mannheim station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Mannheim central bus station via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
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 Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Leuven and Mannheim is 428 km. The road distance is 398.2 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Mannheim without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Leuven to Mannheim, including transfers.
Leuven to Mannheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 4h 2m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Mannheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Louvain to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof via Liege-Guillemins and Frankfurt in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to Mannheim central bus station via Frankfurt Airport in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Brussels-Nord to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–101
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €97–101
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Leuven Station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Mannheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport 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 398 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Leuven to Mannheim.
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