There are 9 ways to get from Nuremberg to Leuven by train, bus, 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 Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
6h 35m€102–418Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Leuven Stationbus N84
9h 50m€45–75Drive 587.1 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Leuvencar 587.1 km
5h 4m€92–132Fly Nuremberg Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane NUE - BRU
6h€105–277Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
6h 38m€104–426Train to Frankfurt, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
6h 31m€120–410Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MUC - BRU
5h 55m€152–387Fly Nuremberg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NUE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain
6h€148–423Fly Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain
5h 37m€159–423
Nuremberg to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Leuven is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Leuven is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €90 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nuremberg central bus station station and arriving at Leuven Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Louvain via Frankfurt and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Leuven is 591 km. The road distance is 587.1 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €100 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Nuremberg to Leuven, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Leuven is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €100 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €280 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Louvain via Frankfurt and Liège-Guillemins in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Leuven Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- 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 Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- 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 Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- 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)
Train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Nuremberg to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leuven Station.
Nuremberg to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Leuven is 587 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Nuremberg to Leuven.
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