There are 5 ways to get from Paderborn to Leuven by train (Eurostar), 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 Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Ice
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
4h 55m€69–222Drive 337.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Paderborn to Leuvencar 337.1 km
3h 22m€51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld to Hasseltbus Hasselt-Kyiv
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Leuven Stationbus N84
8h 4mTrain
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Tha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
5h 22m€86–177Train #2
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Guilleminstrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
5h 45m€65–195
Paderborn to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Leuven is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Leuven is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at Leuven Station via Bielefeld and Hasselt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Louvain via Dortmund Hbf, Koeln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Paderborn and Leuven is 391 km. The road distance is 337.1 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Leuven without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 55m and costs €65 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Paderborn to Leuven, including transfers.
Paderborn to Leuven bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, depart from Bielefeld 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 55m and costs €65 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Louvain via Dortmund Hbf, Koeln Hbf, and Liège-Guillemins in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Leuven Station via Bielefeld and Hasselt Station in around 8h 4m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- 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(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- 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
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Aachen Hbf to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- 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
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Bielefeld to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hasselt Station to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paderborn to Leuven bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, arrive at Hasselt station.
Paderborn to Leuven train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Leuven is 337 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Paderborn to Leuven.
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