There are 8 ways to get from Germany to Leuven by plane, 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.
Fly from Frankfurt
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
3h 41m€81–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Brussels-North train stationbus N1387
15h 24m€40–71Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Tha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
7h 55m€65–288Bus, train
- Take the bus from Berlin to Aachenbus
- Take the train from Welkenraedt to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
12h 11m€47–72Drive 727.6 km
- Drive from Berlin to Leuvencar 727.6 km
6h 23m€109–157Fly from Hamburg Airport
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane HAM - BRU
4h 1m€77–226Fly from Munich International Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MUC - BRU
4h 21m€104–246Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Ice
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
8h 5m€76–285
Germany to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Leuven is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Leuven is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Leuven Station perron 1 via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Leuven. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Louvain via Berlin Hbf, Dortmund Hbf, Aachen Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Germany and Leuven is 338 km. The road distance is 727.6 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs €60 - €290.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Germany to Leuven, including transfers.
Germany to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Germany to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Leuven is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €290 and takes 7h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 15h 24m.
What companies run services between Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Louvain via Berlin Hbf, Dortmund Hbf, Aachen Hbf, and Liège-Guillemins in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–70
- Comfort
- €55–75
- Premium
- €75–100
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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
Train from Welkenraedt to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–24
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €18–26
- 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/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Berlin to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Germany to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Germany to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Leuven is 728 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Germany to Leuven.
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