There are 4 ways to get from Solingen 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
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 3m€36–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leuven Stationbus N84
6h 44m€20–31Drive 198.3 km
- Drive from Solingen to Leuvencar 198.3 km
2h 5m€32–46Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Eupen to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
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Solingen to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solingen to Leuven is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Solingen to Leuven is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Solingen to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz and arriving at Leuven Station via Leverkusen and Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Solingen to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte and arriving at Louvain via Solingen, Hauptbahnhof, Köln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Solingen and Leuven is 222 km. The road distance is 198.3 km.
The best way to get from Solingen to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Solingen to Leuven, including transfers.
Solingen to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Solingen to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Solingen to Leuven is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Solingen, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte to Louvain via Solingen, Hauptbahnhof, Köln Hbf, and Liège-Guillemins in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leuven Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €18–28 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Eupen to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Solingen to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leuven Station.
Solingen to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Liège, Guillemins Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solingen to Leuven is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Solingen to Leuven.
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