There are 4 ways to get from Mülheim to Leuven by train (Eurostar), 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 via Cologne
best- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsIce / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvainIc / ...
3h 13m€47–153Drive 187.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Mülheim to Leuven187.3 km
2h 17m€29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof to Aachen WestRb33
- Take the bus from Aachen - Henricistraße to LeuvenBlaBlaCar Bus
5h 17m€30–46Train
- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsTha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvainIc / ...
3h 13m€37–131
Mülheim to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mülheim to Leuven is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Mülheim to Leuven is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Mülheim to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf and arriving at Louvain via Koeln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Mülheim and Leuven is 261 km. The road distance is 187.3 km.
The best way to get from Mülheim to Leuven without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 13m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Mülheim to Leuven, including transfers.
Mülheim to Leuven train services, operated by National Express, depart from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf station.
Mülheim to Leuven train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mülheim to Leuven is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Mülheim to Leuven.
There are 1360+ hotels available in Leuven.
What companies run services between Mülheim, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Louvain via Koeln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 3h 13m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–39
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- 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
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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