There are 5 ways to get from Düsseldorf Hbf 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
best- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain Tha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 14m€70–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Maastrichtbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Leuven Stationbus N84 / ...
4h 11m€14–24Drive 174.7 km
- Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Leuvencar 174.7 km
1h 50m€28–41Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 47m€37–125Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Tha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 51m€40–120
Düsseldorf Hbf to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf Hbf to Leuven is to bus which costs €13 - €25 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Düsseldorf Hbf to Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Düsseldorf Hbf station to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf central bus station and arriving at Leuven Station via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf Hbf and arriving at Louvain via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Düsseldorf Hbf and Leuven is 228 km. The road distance is 174.7 km.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf Hbf to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Düsseldorf Hbf to Leuven, including transfers.
Düsseldorf Hbf to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Düsseldorf Hbf to Leuven train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf Hbf to Leuven is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €25 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Düsseldorf Hbf, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Louvain via Liège-Guillemins in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Düsseldorf Hbf to Leuven Station via Düsseldorf central bus station and Maastricht in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- 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
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- 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 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 Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- 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)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- 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)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- 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)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Maastricht to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Düsseldorf Hbf to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Düsseldorf Hbf to Leuven train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Liège, Guillemins Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Düsseldorf Hbf to Leuven is 175 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Leuven.
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