There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Wuppertal 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 Leuven to Köln Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain 10 / ...
2h 44m€38–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N84
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Wuppertal train stationbus N1327 / ...
5h 54m€25–45Drive 200.5 km
- Drive from Leuven to Wuppertalcar 200.5 km
2h 6m€38–55Train via Liège
- 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 Wuppertal Hbftrain 19 / ...
2h 54m€38–115Train via Liège #2
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain Re
3h 29m
Leuven to Wuppertal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Wuppertal is to bus which costs €24 - €50 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Wuppertal is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Wuppertal station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Wuppertal train station via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Wuppertal. However, there are services departing from Leuven and arriving at Wuppertal Hbf via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Leuven and Wuppertal is 233 km. The road distance is 200.5 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Wuppertal without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Leuven to Wuppertal, including transfers.
Leuven to Wuppertal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Leuven to Wuppertal train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leuven station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Wuppertal is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Wuppertal, Germany?
You can take a train from Leuven to Wuppertal Hbf via Köln Hbf in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to Wuppertal Hbf via Cologne Airport CGN, Wuppertal train station, and Wuppertal-Oberbarmen in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leuven to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Wuppertal train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Wuppertal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Leuven to Wuppertal train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Wuppertal is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Leuven to Wuppertal.
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