There are 5 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 37m€36–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leuven Stationbus N84
3h 25m€13–26Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn (CGN) to Leuven198.2 km
1h 53mDrive 198.2 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leuvencar 198.2 km
1h 53m€32–46Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Düren, Bftrain S19
- Take the train from Eupen to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 49m€36–104
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leuven is to bus which costs €13 - €26 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Leuven Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf and arriving at Louvain via Köln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Leuven is 203 km. The road distance is 198.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leuven, including transfers.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leuven is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €26 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Louvain via Köln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leuven Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 3h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Eupen to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Düren, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cologne Bonn (CGN) to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leuven Station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Liège, Guillemins Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leuven is 198 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Leuven.
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