There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Leuven by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 56m€61–151Bus via Aachen
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station westbus N1310
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Leuven Stationbus N84
6h 35m€30–51Drive 345.6 km
- Drive from Mainz to Leuvencar 345.6 km
3h 29m€54–77Fly
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
3h 47m€86–225Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Liège-Guilleminstrain Nj
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
4h 32m€34–67Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Leuvenbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 54m€38–56
Mainz to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Leuven is to bus via Aachen which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Leuven is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Leuven Station via Aachen station west. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Louvain via Frankfurt and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Mainz and Leuven is 380 km. The road distance is 345.6 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Leuven without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 3h 56m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Mainz to Leuven, including transfers.
Mainz to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Leuven is to train via Frankfurt which takes 3h 56m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Aachen, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €230 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Louvain via Frankfurt and Liège-Guillemins in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Leuven Station via Aachen station west in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- 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 Mainz Hbf to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aachen station west to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Mainz to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Liège, Guillemins Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Leuven is 346 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Mainz to Leuven.
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