How to travel from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main

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Travel Information from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main

distanceDistance182 miles (294 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$20 - $125
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $20 (€17) • 6 h 10 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $125 (€109) • 1 h
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus, Brussels Airlines or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 182 miles (294 km) between Leuven and Frankfurt am Main. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Brussels Airlines or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main.

Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Leuven to Frankfurt am Main

Train
Bus
Flight
Cheapest price 37 16Cheapest 115
Average price 88 30Cheapest 259
Average duration3h 4m6h 10m1h 0m
Direct Options
First departure5:25 AM3:15 PM4:10 AM
Last departure10:36 PM10:00 PM7:35 PM
No. of daily departures8430
Companies
  • Deutsche Bahn
  • SNCB
  • FlixBus
  • BlaBlaCar
  • Brussels Airlines

Travel options
from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

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

FlixBus
05:15PM6h10
Leuven
11:25PMFrankfurt, Flughafen Terminal 2
$421One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
05:15PM6h10
Leuven
11:25PMFrankfurt, Flughafen Terminal 2
$421One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Lufthansa
11:30AM1h00
Brussels Airport (BRU)
12:30PMFrankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
$4581One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Deutsche Bahn
08:27AM3h04
Leuven station
11:31AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$1121One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn
08:02AM3h29
Heverlee
11:31AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$1121One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche Bahn
10:27AM3h04
Leuven station
01:31PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$1221One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus
05:15PM6h30
Leuven
11:45PMFrankfurt am Main
$441One-way
0 transfers
KLM Cityhopper
02:45PM7h40
Brussels Airport (BRU)
10:25PMFrankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
$3411One-way
1 transfer
KLM Cityhopper
10:45AM11h40
Brussels Airport (BRU)
10:25PMFrankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
$3411One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa
01:10PM1h00
Brussels Airport (BRU)
02:10PMFrankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
$4581One-way
0 transfers

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Travel between Leuven and Frankfurt am Main on Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus and Brussels Airlines travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel to Frankfurt am Main from Leuven. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.

    FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

      Brussels Airlines is Belgium’s leading airline. Check the ticket fares for your travel to Frankfurt am Main from Leuven: Economy Classic, Economy Flex and Business.

        FAQs: Travel from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main

        FAQs: Travel to Frankfurt am Main 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 Leuven to Frankfurt am Main.
        FAQs

        There are 3 travel options between Leuven and Frankfurt am Main. You can take a train, bus or flight.

        The cheapest way to go to Frankfurt am Main from Leuven is by taking a bus, which costs on average $20 (€17).

        This is compared to other ways of getting from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main:

        Taking a bus costs $106 (€92) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $125 (€109) for the same trip.

        A bus is $16 (€14) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $36 (€31).

        The fastest way from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.

        There are alternative travel options to Frankfurt am Main that take longer:

        Bus takes 6 h 10 min on average.

        Taking a train requires on average 3 h 2 min of travel time.

        Frankfurt am Main is approximately 182 miles (294 km) away from Leuven.

        The average frequency per day from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main is:

        • 2 buses a day.
        • 1 train a day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

        These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main:

        • Buses mostly leave from Leuven, Diestsepoort and tend to arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).

        The following travel companies offer services from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main:

        • FlixBus, BlaBlaCar or Ourbus can take you to Frankfurt am Main by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main for $15 (€13).
        • Travel with Brussels Airlines to go to Frankfurt am Main by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Brussels Airlines Leuven to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for $125 (€109).
        • Travel with Deutsche Bahn or SNCB to go to Frankfurt am Main by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Leuven to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for $36 (€31).

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

        • Direct buses with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.

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

        Many of our customers who book a trip from Leuven to Frankfurt am Main often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Munich or Cologne. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Leuven and Frankfurt am Main itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and any of these top destinations today!

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