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How to get fromVienna to Leuvenby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Leuven by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane VIE - BRU
    4h 25m
    €77–261

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane VIE - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 19m
    €60–316

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    5. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    11h 38m
    €156–943

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Aachen station westbus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Leuven Stationbus bus N84
    16h 45m
    €84–140

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain night train Nj
    16h 47m
    €68–175

  6. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane VIE - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 32m
    €132–405

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Nordtrain train Nj / ...
    16h 45m
    €215–430

  8. Drive 1,061.2 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Leuvencar car 1,061.2 km
    9h 43m
    €172–248

Vienna to Leuven by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Leuven, Belgium?

Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Swiss fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Louvain via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Frankfurt, and Liège-Guillemins in around 11h 38m.

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