There are 7 ways to get from Leuven to Leipzig by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
7h 34m€80–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Leipzig central train stationbus 1304
12h 5m€31–78Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Leuven to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain En
11h 15m€74–305Drive 617.7 km
- Drive from Leuven to Leipzigcar 617.7 km
6h 17m€92–133Fly Brussels Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane BRU - LEJ
5h 47m€136–301Fly Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BRU - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 46m€80–283Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
6h 3m€130–290
Leuven to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Leipzig is to bus which costs €30 - €80 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Leipzig is to fly and train which takes 5h 46m and costs €80 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Leuven and Leipzig is 739 km. The road distance is 617.7 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs €80 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Leuven to Leipzig, including transfers.
Leuven to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Leuven to Leipzig train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Leipzig is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs €80 - €210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €310 and takes 5h 47m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Louvain to Leipzig Hbf via Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- 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
- 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 Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–50
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Leuven to Frankfurt - Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Leuven to Leipzig train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Leipzig is 618 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Leuven to Leipzig.
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