There are 5 ways to get from Duisburg to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 Duisburg Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins BfTha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvainIc / ...
2h 52m€36–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Maastricht1304
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Leuven StationN84 / ...
4h 35m€16–36Drive 178.2 km
- Drive from Duisburg to Leuven178.2 km
2h 9m€27–39Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsIce
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvainIc / ...
2h 55m€47–158Train, bus
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen WestRb33
- Take the bus from Aachen - Henricistraße to LeuvenBlaBlaCar Bus
5h 7m€29–45
Duisburg to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duisburg to Leuven is to bus which costs €16 - €40 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Duisburg to Leuven is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Duisburg station to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Duisburg central train station and arriving at Leuven Station via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Duisburg to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Duisburg Hbf and arriving at Louvain via Aachen, Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Duisburg and Leuven is 252 km. The road distance is 178.2 km.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €35 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Duisburg to Leuven, including transfers.
Duisburg to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Duisburg central train station.
Duisburg to Leuven train services, operated by National Express, depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Leuven is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €40 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Duisburg, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Duisburg Hbf to Louvain via Aachen, Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duisburg central train station to Leuven Station via Maastricht in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–85
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €28–40
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 15 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 Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €20–35
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Duisburg central train station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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
Duisburg to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Duisburg to Leuven train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duisburg to Leuven is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Duisburg to Leuven.
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