There are 6 ways to get from Strasbourg 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 Strasbourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn / ...
4h 53m€135–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 20m€31–51Drive 419.3 km
- Drive from Strasbourg to Leuvencar 419.3 km
4h 19m€67–97Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
5h 32m€116–306Bus via Brussels-North train station
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus 299 / ...
8h 7m€38–56Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
6h 42m€146–329
Strasbourg to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Strasbourg to Leuven is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Strasbourg to Leuven is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Strasbourg station to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station and arriving at Leuven Station via Brussels South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Strasbourg to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Louvain via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Strasbourg and Leuven is 749 km. The road distance is 419.3 km.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €130 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Strasbourg to Leuven, including transfers.
Strasbourg to Leuven bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station.
Strasbourg to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Strasbourg station.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Leuven is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €130 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Strasbourg to Bruxelles-Midi twice a week. Tickets cost €130–200 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Strasbourg to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Strasbourg to Leuven bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Strasbourg to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strasbourg to Leuven is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Strasbourg to Leuven.
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