How to travel from Aachen to Leuven

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Travel Information from Aachen to Leuven

Distance60 miles (97 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$10 - $13
Cheapest modeBus • $10 (€9) • 2 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $13 (€12) • 1 h 9 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 60 miles (97 km) to Leuven from Aachen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Aachen to Leuven.

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from Aachen to Leuven

How to get from Aachen to Leuven by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Aachen to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus6010
10:35AM2h15
Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
12:50PMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:20AM2h10
Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
06:30AMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 316 · IC 533
10:20AM1h12
Aachen Hbf
11:32AMLeuven station
$481One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnS 41 · IC 534
10:37AM1h55
Aachen Hbf
12:32PMLeuven station
$411One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnS 41 · IC 534 · R 3083
10:37AM2h22
Aachen Hbf
12:59PMHeverlee
$411One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 316 · IC 533 · R 3082
10:20AM1h39
Aachen Hbf
11:59AMHeverlee
$481One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Aachen to Leuven

Travel to Leuven easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Aachen to Leuven.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Leuven from Aachen including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Leuven is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Leuven:

Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $13 (€12).

The quickest way to travel between Aachen and Leuven is by train, which takes on average 1 h 9 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Leuven by bus takes 2 h 10 min on average.

Leuven is approximately 60 miles (97 km) away from Aachen.

The average frequency per day from Aachen to Leuven is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • 12 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Aachen to Leuven as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Aachen to Leuven:

  • Buses most often depart from Aachen at Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Leuven at Leuven, Diestsepoort.
  • Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Leuven.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Aachen to Leuven:

  • You can travel to Leuven from Aachen by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $10 (€9) with FlixBus from Aachen to Leuven.
  • You can travel between Aachen and Leuven by train with Deutsche Bahn or Eurostar. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $31 (€28) with Deutsche Bahn from Aachen to Leuven.

Yes, there are direct services available from Aachen to Leuven with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leuven as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Aachen to Leuven.

Your trip from Aachen to Leuven doesn't have to end in Leuven. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Cologne or Antwerp. If you’d like to add Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Cologne or Antwerp to your Aachen to Leuven tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Leuven today!

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