There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Issum by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 Cologne
best- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain Re
4h 26mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Maastrichtbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Duisburg central train stationbus 1304
7h 8m€26–41Drive 162.2 km
- Drive from Leuven to Issumcar 162.2 km
2h 12m€30–43Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrathtrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Krefeld Hbftrain
5h 3m€40–71Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Louvain to Eupentrain Ic
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Geldern Bahnhoftrain
5h 20m€71–111
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Issum is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Issum is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Issum. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Issum Vogt-von-Belle-Platz via Maastricht, DU- Hbf Westeingang and K.-L. Neues Rathaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Issum. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Geldern Bahnhof via Liege-Guillemins, Koeln Hbf and Krefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Leuven and Issum is 281 km. The road distance is 162.2 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Issum without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Leuven to Issum, including transfers.
Leuven to Issum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Leuven to Issum train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Issum is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Issum, Germany?
You can take a train from Louvain to Issum Diebels via Liege-Guillemins, Koeln Hbf, Krefeld Hbf, Geldern Bahnhof, and Geldern Bahnhof in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to Issum Vogt-von-Belle-Platz via Maastricht, Duisburg central train station, DU- Hbf Westeingang, and K.-L. Neues Rathaus in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Eupen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Geldern Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Geldern Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Issum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Leuven to Issum train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Issum is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Leuven to Issum.
There are 683+ hotels available in Issum.