There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Merzig by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Pfaffenthal-Kirchbergtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Hilbringer Brückebus 407 / ...
5h 15m€48–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Merzig bus stationbus 1929
6h 29m€20–38Drive 257.8 km
- Drive from Leuven to Merzigcar 257.8 km
2h 47m€40–58Train, bus via Ettelbruck
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Ettelbrucktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus 407 / ...
5h 52m€43–83Train
- Take the train from Ottignies to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Südtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Südbahnhof to Merzigtrain
6h 30m€73–127
Leuven to Merzig by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Merzig is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Merzig is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Merzig station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Wijnpers and arriving at Merzig bus station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Merzig. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Merzig via Ottignies, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale and Trier, Südbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Leuven and Merzig is 279 km. The road distance is 257.8 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Merzig without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Leuven to Merzig, including transfers.
Leuven to Merzig bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Wijnpers station.
Leuven to Merzig train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ottignies station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Merzig is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Merzig, Germany?
You can take a bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Merzig bus station via Brussel Noord afstaphalte and Brussels-North train station in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to Merzig via Ottignies, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale, and Trier, Südbahnhof in around 6h 30m.
- 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
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Ettelbruck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ottignies to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Trier, Südbahnhof to Merzig
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Südbahnhof to Merzig
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Trier, Südbahnhof to Merzig
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Hilbringer Brücke
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
Bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Merzig bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Merzig bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
Leuven to Merzig train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Luxembourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Merzig is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Leuven to Merzig.
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