There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Solingen by train (Eurostar), 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
best- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-GuilleminsIc / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln HbfIce
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Solingen HbfRe
3h 2m€43–163Bus via Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven to Cologne - Airport Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
6h 19m€15–30Drive 197 km
- Drive from Leuven to Solingen197 km
2h 4m€30–44Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-GuilleminsIc / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Wuppertal-VohwinkelRe
3h 42m€33–137Bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphalteR81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationN280 / ...
6h 29m€18–43
Leuven to Solingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Solingen is to bus via Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) which costs €15 - €30 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Solingen is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Solingen. However, there are services departing from Leuven and arriving at Solingen Birkerstraße via Cologne Airport CGN and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Solingen. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Solingen Bahnhof Mitte via Liege-Guillemins, Koeln Hbf and Solingen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Leuven and Solingen is 222 km. The road distance is 197 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Solingen without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Leuven to Solingen, including transfers.
Leuven to Solingen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Leuven station.
Leuven to Solingen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Solingen is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), which costs €15 - €30 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Solingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Louvain to Solingen Bahnhof Mitte via Liege-Guillemins, Koeln Hbf, and Solingen Hbf in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Leuven to Cologne - Airport Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €11–23 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- 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
- 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
- €28–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Solingen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- 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
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Solingen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Wuppertal-Vohwinkel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Leuven to Cologne - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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 Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Solingen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Cologne - Airport Bus Station.
Leuven to Solingen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Solingen is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Leuven to Solingen.
There are 1916+ hotels available in Solingen.