There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsTha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvainIc / ...
3h 33m€27–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Brussels-North train station081
5h 56m€19–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen West S to Aachen WestRb33
- Take the bus from Aachen - Henricistraße to LeuvenBlaBlaCar Bus
6h 26m€39–59Drive 224.2 km
- Drive from Bochum to Leuven224.2 km
2h 12m€35–50Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsIce / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvainIc / ...
3h 36m€51–155
Bochum to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Leuven is to bus which costs €19 - €45 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Leuven is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum station to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Bochum central station and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Louvain via Aachen Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Bochum and Leuven is 286 km. The road distance is 224.2 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €26 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Bochum to Leuven, including transfers.
Bochum to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central station.
Bochum to Leuven train services, operated by National Express, depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Leuven is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €26 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €45 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Louvain via Aachen Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bochum central station to Brussels-North train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €16–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen West S to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bochum central station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aachen - Henricistraße to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bochum to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Bochum to Leuven train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Leuven is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Bochum to Leuven.
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