There are 10 ways to get from Magdeburg to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, 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 via Liège
best- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
6h 48m€112–444Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N1338 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leuven Stationbus N84
11h€49–85Bus via Aachen
- Take the bus from Magdeburg to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Leuven Stationbus N84
8h 37mDrive 585 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Leuvencar 585 km
5h 8m€91–132Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LEJ - BRU
6h 59m€152–377Train
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leuventrain 79
6h 58m€109–449Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BER - BRU
5h 54m€112–374Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BER - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain
7h€129–476Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Wittenberge, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Wittenberge, Bahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane HAM - BRU
7h 37m€140–487Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAJ - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain
7h 43m€212–531
Magdeburg to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Leuven is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Leuven is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Magdeburg to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg and arriving at Leuven Station via Aachen, Bushof and Aachen station west. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Magdeburg to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Louvain via Köln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Leuven is 626 km. The road distance is 585 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Leuven without a car is to train via Liège which takes 6h 48m and costs €110 - €450.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Magdeburg to Leuven, including transfers.
Magdeburg to Leuven bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Magdeburg station.
Magdeburg to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Leuven is to train via Liège which takes 6h 48m and costs €110 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus via Aachen, which costs and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Louvain via Köln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magdeburg to Leuven Station via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, Aachen, Bushof, Aachen, Bendplatz, and Aachen station west in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Wittenberge, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wittenberge, Bahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Magdeburg to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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More Questions & Answers
Magdeburg to Leuven bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Magdeburg to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Leuven is 585 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Magdeburg to Leuven.
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