There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Paderborn by train (Eurostar), train, bus, or car
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Train via Dortmund
best- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
5h 12m€86–219Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N1328
8h 5m€34–59Drive 335.1 km
- Drive from Leuven to Paderborncar 335.1 km
3h 24m€52–75Train
- 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 Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
5h 42m€63–214Bus
- Take the bus from Hasselt to Bielefeldbus Hasselt-Kyiv
9h 23m
Leuven to Paderborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Paderborn is to train and bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Paderborn is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A and arriving at Paderborn via Diest Station perron 3, Hasselt and Bielefeld Brackwede train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Liege-Guillemins, Köln Hbf and Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Leuven and Paderborn is 391 km. The road distance is 335.1 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Paderborn without a car is to train via Dortmund which takes 5h 12m and costs €85 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Leuven to Paderborn, including transfers.
Leuven to Paderborn bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, depart from Hasselt station.
Leuven to Paderborn train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Paderborn is to train via Dortmund which takes 5h 12m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Louvain to Paderborn Hbf via Liege-Guillemins, Köln Hbf, and Dortmund Hbf in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, Pavluks Trans operates a bus from Hasselt to Bielefeld once daily, and the journey takes 4h 38m.
- 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 Louvain to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
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
- 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
- €32–36
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–45
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–80
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–55
- Premium
- €60–80
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Antwerp to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Hasselt to Bielefeld
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Paderborn bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, arrive at Bielefeld station.
Leuven to Paderborn train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Paderborn is 335 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Leuven to Paderborn.
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