There are 10 ways to get from Rostock to Leuven by train (Eurostar), 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 via Cologne
best- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Tha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
9h 6m€129–331Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
12h 47m€63–158Drive 720.5 km
- Drive from Rostock to Leuvencar 720.5 km
6h 45m€114–164Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane HAM - BRU
6h 5m€112–366Train
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Aarschottrain Trn
12h 55m€119–269Bus
- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N1386
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N803 / ...
15h 42m€75–111Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BER - BRU
6h 31m€129–345Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAM - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain
7h 39m€162–476Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- 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 28m€145–410Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain
7h 57m€132–418
Rostock to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Leuven is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Leuven is to train and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs €110 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Rostock station to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Rostock central bus station and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Rotterdam Central Station and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Rostock to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Louvain via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Rostock and Leuven is 833 km. The road distance is 720.5 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Leuven without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 6m and costs €120 - €340.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Rostock to Leuven, including transfers.
Rostock to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rostock central bus station.
Rostock to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rostock to Leuven is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 6m and costs €120 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 42m.
What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Louvain via Hamburg Hbf, Koeln Hbf, and Liège-Guillemins in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostock central bus station to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Rotterdam Central Station, Brussels Zaventem Airport, and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B in around 15h 42m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rostock to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Rostock to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostock to Leuven is 721 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Rostock to Leuven.
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