How to travel from Cologne to Leuven

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Travel Information to Leuven from Cologne

Distance97 miles (157 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$12 - $31
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 3 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $31 (€28) • 1 h 44 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 97 miles (157 km) by train or bus between Cologne and Leuven. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Leuven.

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from Cologne to Leuven

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

BlaBlaCar Bus6010
09:25AM3h25
Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
12:50PMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
03:05AM3h25
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
06:30AMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 16 · IC 535
11:42AM1h50
Cologne Hbf
01:32PMLeuven station
$591One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 316 · IC 533
09:41AM1h51
Cologne Hbf
11:32AMLeuven station
$551One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 316 · IC 533 · R 3082
09:41AM2h18
Cologne Hbf
11:59AMHeverlee
$551One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 16 · IC 535 · R 3084
11:42AM2h17
Cologne Hbf
01:59PMHeverlee
$591One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 815+BlaBlaCar Bus6010
07:58AM4h52
Cologne Hbf
12:50PMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$291One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings LX4425+Brussels AirlinesLX4546
06:45AM3h15
Cologne Bonn Airport
10:00AMBrussels Airport
$5251One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings LX4431+Brussels AirlinesLX4240
06:30PM3h00
Cologne Bonn Airport
09:30PMBrussels Airport
$6121One-way
1 transfer
Brussels AirlinesLH5630+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4051
01:20PM3h55
Cologne Bonn Airport
05:15PMBrussels Airport
$8001One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne 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 Cologne to Leuven.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Cologne to Leuven: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Leuven from Cologne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Leuven:

A bus is $19 (€17) less than a train with an average ticket price of $31 (€28) from Cologne to Leuven.

The quickest way to travel from Cologne to Leuven is by train, which takes on average 1 h 44 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Leuven by bus takes 3 h 25 min on average.

The Cologne to Leuven distance is around 97 miles (157 km).

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Leuven is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cologne 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 when traveling from Cologne to Leuven:

  • Most travelers catch their train from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Leuven.

The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Leuven:

  • FlixBus can get you to Leuven by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Cologne to Leuven for $12 (€11) on Omio.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or National Express for trains to Leuven. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Leuven tickets on Omio for $31 (€28).

Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Leuven with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 3 direct buses per day to Leuven with.

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

Your trip from Cologne 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 or Antwerp. If you’d like to add Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris or Antwerp to your Cologne 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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