There are 6 ways to get from Marburg to Leuven by train, bus, night train, car, train (Eurostar), 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 am Main
best- Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
5h 3m€83–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marburg central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N235
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leuven Stationbus N84
9h 5m€34–62Train, night train
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the nighttrain from Koblenz Hbf to Liege-Guilleminsnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
8h 35m€57–228Drive 343.6 km
- Drive from Marburg to Leuvencar 343.6 km
3h 36m€55–79Train
- Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Siegen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Siegen Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain Re9
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Tha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
7h 14m€64–257Train, fly
- Take the train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FRA - BRU
5h 5m€100–309
Marburg to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marburg to Leuven is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Marburg to Leuven is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Marburg station to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Marburg central train station and arriving at Leuven Station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Marburg to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Marburg Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Louvain via Frankfurt and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Marburg and Leuven is 462 km. The road distance is 343.6 km.
The best way to get from Marburg to Leuven without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 3m and costs €80 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Marburg to Leuven, including transfers.
Marburg to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marburg central train station.
Marburg to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Marburg Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Marburg to Leuven is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 5h 3m and costs €80 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Marburg, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Louvain via Frankfurt and Liège-Guillemins in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marburg central train station to Leuven Station via Frankfurt central train station in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Siegen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Siegen Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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 Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- 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)
Train from Marburg Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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 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
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koblenz Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marburg central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Marburg to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Marburg to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marburg to Leuven is 344 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Marburg to Leuven.
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