There are 5 ways to get from Mönchengladbach to Leuven 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
best- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Liège, Guillemins Bf79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvainIc / ...
1h 43m€41–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to MaastrichtN179 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Leuven StationN84 / ...
3h 44m€14–28Drive 150.7 km
- Drive from Mönchengladbach to Leuven150.7 km
1h 39m€23–34Train via Kerkrade
- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to HerzogenrathRe
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-GuilleminsS43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvainIc / ...
2h 47m€25–54Train, bus
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Aachen WestRb33
- Take the bus from Aachen - Henricistraße to LeuvenBlaBlaCar Bus
4h 20m€23–34
Mönchengladbach to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Leuven is to bus which costs €14 - €29 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Mönchengladbach station to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Mönchengladbach central train station and arriving at Leuven Station via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Mönchengladbach to Leuven. However, there are services departing from MG Hbf /Europaplatz and arriving at Louvain via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Mönchengladbach and Leuven is 180 km. The road distance is 150.7 km.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Mönchengladbach to Leuven, including transfers.
Mönchengladbach to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mönchengladbach central train station.
Mönchengladbach to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from MG Hbf /Europaplatz station.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Leuven is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €29 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Mönchengladbach, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Louvain via Liège-Guillemins in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Leuven Station via Maastricht in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €14–16
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aachen - Henricistraße to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mönchengladbach to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Mönchengladbach to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Liège, Guillemins Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mönchengladbach to Leuven is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Mönchengladbach to Leuven.
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