There are 3 ways to get from Aachen to KU Leuven by train, bus, or car
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Aachen to KU Leuven by train, bus, and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Aachen to KU Leuven is to bus which costs €9 - €17 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to KU Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen station west station and arriving at Leuven Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Aachen and KU Leuven is 125 km. The road distance is 121.4 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to KU Leuven without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €18 - €29.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Aachen to KU Leuven, including transfers.
Aachen to KU Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
The best way to get from Aachen to KU Leuven is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €18 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €17 and takes 2h 26m.
Aachen to KU Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leuven Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to KU Leuven is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Aachen to KU Leuven.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and KU Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Welkenraedt to Louvain every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Leuven Station twice daily. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 2h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a week.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Welkenraedt to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–24
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aachen station west to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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