There are 4 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-GuilleminsIc / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Pfaffenthal-KirchbergIc
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Hilbringer Brücke407 / ...
5h 13m€22–50Bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphalteR81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Merzig bus station1929
6h 31m€25–38Drive 257.8 km
- Drive from Leuven to Merzig257.8 km
2h 46m€40–58Train
- Take the train from Ottignies to LuxembourgIc
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, HauptbahnhofRe / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Merzig
6h 36m€43–68
Leuven to Merzig by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Merzig is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Merzig is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €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 31m.
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, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
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 13m and costs €22 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 13m 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 31m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 36m.
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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to Merzig via Ottignies, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 36m.
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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 Liège-Guillemins to Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Ottignies to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €27–40
- 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
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €12–19
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Merzig
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Merzig
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Merzig
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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/
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- €22–35
- 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 46m to drive from Leuven to Merzig.
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