There are 8 ways to get from Leuven to Leipzig by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
7h 39m€92–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Leipzig central train stationbus 1304
12h 8m€33–73Drive 617.7 km
- Drive from Leuven to Leipzigcar 617.7 km
6h 17m€93–134Fly Brussels Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane BRU - LEJ
5h 47m€136–321Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
9h 40m€72–299Train, bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain L / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Leipzigbus Kyiv-Den haag / ...
14h 38mFly 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 47m€101–288Train, 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€145–290
Leuven to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Leipzig is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Leipzig is to fly and train which takes 5h 47m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station perron 12 and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
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, Frankfurt and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
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 via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 7h 39m and costs €90 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 39m 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 via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 7h 39m and costs €90 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 12h 8m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €330 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Louvain to Leipzig Hbf via Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt, and Frankfurt in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- 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 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Louvain to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- 1st Class
- €12–17
- 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(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- 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 Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–70
- Comfort
- €50–75
- Premium
- €75–100
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- €30–70
- 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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