There are 5 ways to get from Mülheim to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, 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 via Liège
best- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 19m€53–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Wijnpersbus R81 / ...
5h 57m€25–42Drive 187.3 km
- Drive from Mülheim to Leuvencar 187.3 km
2h 18m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leuventrain 79
3h 54mTrain via Genk
- Take the train from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof to Aachen, Schanz Bftrain Rb33
- Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
6h 15m€48–85
Mülheim to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mülheim to Leuven is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mülheim to Leuven is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mülheim station to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Mülheim to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf and arriving at Louvain via Aachen Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Mülheim and Leuven is 261 km. The road distance is 187.3 km.
The best way to get from Mülheim to Leuven without a car is to train via Liège which takes 3h 19m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Mülheim to Leuven, including transfers.
Mülheim to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Mülheim to Leuven train services, operated by National Express, depart from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mülheim to Leuven is to train via Liège which takes 3h 19m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Mülheim, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Louvain via Aachen Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Leuven Wijnpers via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Brussels-North train station, and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof to Aachen, Schanz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Genk to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/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 Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Wijnpers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Mülheim to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Mülheim to Leuven train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mülheim to Leuven is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Mülheim to Leuven.
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