There are 3 ways to get from Wuppertal to Leuven by train (Eurostar) 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 Aachen
best- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 6mDrive 202.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Wuppertal to Leuvencar 202.2 km
2h 7m€38–55Train
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Thalys / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 48m€77–150
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wuppertal to Leuven is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Wuppertal to Leuven is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Wuppertal to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Wuppertal Hbf and arriving at Louvain via Aachen, Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Wuppertal and Leuven is 235 km. The road distance is 202.2 km.
The best way to get from Wuppertal to Leuven without a car is to train via Aachen which takes 3h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Wuppertal to Leuven, including transfers.
Wuppertal to Leuven train services, operated by National Express, depart from Wuppertal Hbf station.
Wuppertal to Leuven train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wuppertal to Leuven is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Wuppertal to Leuven.
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What companies run services between Wuppertal, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Wuppertal Hbf to Louvain via Aachen, Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
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