There are 10 ways to get from Hanover to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, 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 Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
5h 4m€55–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus N380 / ...
7h 43m€54–64Drive 447 km
- Drive from Hanover to Leuvencar 447 km
4h 6m€71–103Fly Hannover Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane HAJ - BRU
6h 15m€147–338Train via Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Tha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
5h 26m€55–202Train via Bergkamen
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhoftrain S1
- Take the train from Minden(Westf) to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Eupen to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
7h 37mTrain to Bremen Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BRE - BRU
7h 29m€153–391Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane HAM - BRU
5h 35m€129–355Fly Hannover Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAJ - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain
5h 34m€194–413Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain
5h 33m€143–491
Hanover to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Leuven is to bus which costs €50 - €65 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Leuven is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hbf and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via Essen central train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Louvain via Köln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Hanover and Leuven is 483 km. The road distance is 447 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €55 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Hanover to Leuven, including transfers.
Hanover to Leuven bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Hannover Hbf station.
Hanover to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Leuven is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €55 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €65 and takes 7h 43m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €340 and takes 6h 15m.
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 Wijnpers via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Brussels-North train station, and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Bremen Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–400
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Hannover Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–380
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Leuven bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Hanover to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Leuven is 447 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Hanover to Leuven.
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