There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Dorsten by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-GuilleminsIc / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln HbfIce
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf43 / ...
3h 42m€51–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven to MaastrichtBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Duisburg central train station1304
5h 52m€17–36Drive 214 km
- Drive from Leuven to Dorsten214 km
2h 30m€33–48Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-GuilleminsIc / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen HbfRe
3h 58m€27–204Train #2
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-GuilleminsIc / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Essen HbfThalys / ...
4h 18m€48–129
Leuven to Dorsten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Dorsten is to bus which costs €17 - €40 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Dorsten is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Dorsten Bf via Liege-Guillemins, Köln Hbf and Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Leuven and Dorsten is 300 km. The road distance is 214 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Dorsten without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 42m and costs €50 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Leuven to Dorsten, including transfers.
Leuven to Dorsten train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Dorsten is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 42m and costs €50 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €40 and takes 5h 52m.
Leuven to Dorsten train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Dorsten is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Leuven to Dorsten.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Dorsten, Germany?
You can take a train from Louvain to Dorsten Bf via Liege-Guillemins, Köln Hbf, and Essen Hbf in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven to Dorsten Alter Friedhof via Maastricht, Duisburg central train station, Duisburg Hbf, Oberhausen-Sterkrade, and OB Sterkrade Bf. in around 5h 52m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Leuven to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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