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There are 10 ways to get from Hanover to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    5h 4m
    €52–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Maastrichtbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Maastricht to Leuven Stationbus bus N84 / ...
    8h 1m
    €51–63

  3. Drive  447 km

    1. Drive from Hanover to Leuvencar car 447 km
    4h 6m
    €81–117

  4. Fly Hannover Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane HAJ - BRU
    5h 55m
    €164–337

  5. Train via Hannover Hauptbahnhof

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    5h 14m
    €76–183

  6. Train via Paderborn

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5
    2. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kamen to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Eupen to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    8h 29m

  7. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BRE - BRU
    7h 19m
    €142–430

  8. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane HAM - BRU
    5h 35m
    €124–330

  9. Fly Hannover Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAJ - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    5h 34m
    €198–424

  10. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRE - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    5h 34m
    €174–518

Hanover to Leuven by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?

You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Louvain via Köln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hannover Hbf to Leuven Station via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, and Maastricht in around 8h 1m.

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