There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Leuven by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvainIc / ...
4h 12m€65–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station westN1310
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Leuven StationN84
6h 35m€25–39Night train, train
- Take the night train from Mainz Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsNj
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvainIc / ...
4h 41m€45–272Drive 345.6 km
- Drive from Mainz to Leuven345.6 km
3h 28m€53–77Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Liège-GuilleminsNj
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvainIc / ...
4h 41m€34–49Fly
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)FRA - BRU
3h 55m€86–245
Mainz to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Leuven is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Leuven is to drive which takes 3h 28m 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 4h 12m.
The distance between Mainz and Leuven is 382 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 4h 12m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 12m 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 4h 12m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €250 and takes 3h 55m.
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 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Leuven Station via Aachen station west in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- 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 30 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €258–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aachen station west to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 28m to drive from Mainz to Leuven.
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