There are 5 ways to get from Paderborn to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)HbfRe
- Take the train from Hamm to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsIce / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvainIc / ...
4h 27m€57–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paderborn to Münster bus stopN69
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Brussels SouthN71
9h 6m€28–44Drive 337.4 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Leuven337.4 km
3h 21m€52–75Train
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)HbfRe
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Welkenraedt to LouvainIc
5h 38m€46–116Train #2
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Köln Hbf51
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
5h 49m€64–149
Paderborn to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Leuven is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Leuven is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at Louvain via Münster bus stop and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Louvain via Hamm, Koeln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Paderborn and Leuven is 412 km. The road distance is 337.4 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Leuven without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 27m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Paderborn to Leuven, including transfers.
Paderborn to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paderborn station.
Paderborn to Leuven train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Leuven is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 27m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Louvain via Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Hamm, Koeln Hbf, and Liège-Guillemins in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Louvain via Münster bus stop, Brussels South, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 6m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Hamm to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamm to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Hamm to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Welkenraedt to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–24
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paderborn to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Münster bus stop to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paderborn to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Münster bus stop station.
Paderborn to Leuven train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hamm(Westf)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Leuven is 337 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Paderborn to Leuven.
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