There are 4 ways to get from Trier to Leuven by train, bus, or car
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 Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgtrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
4h 41m€45–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N36
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Wijnpersbus R81 / ...
5h 26m€25–39Drive 231.1 km
- Drive from Trier to Leuvencar 231.1 km
2h 27m€36–52Train
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgtrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Ottigniestrain Ic
4h 41m€42–92
Trier to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Leuven is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Leuven is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Trier station to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Trier central train station and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Louvain via Luxembourg and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Trier and Leuven is 279 km. The road distance is 231.1 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Leuven without a car is to train via Liège which takes 4h 41m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Trier to Leuven, including transfers.
Trier to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trier central train station.
Trier to Leuven train services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Trier to Leuven is to train via Liège which takes 4h 41m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Louvain via Luxembourg and Liège-Guillemins in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Leuven Wijnpers via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Luxembourg to Ottignies
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Trier central train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Wijnpers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Trier to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Trier to Leuven train services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), arrive at Luxembourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Leuven is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Trier to Leuven.
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