There are 6 ways to get from Almelo to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car, or plane
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Train via Gouda
best- Take the train from Almelo to Gouda
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to LouvainIc / ...
4h 35m€66–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Enschede to Brussels-North train stationN81
8h 46m€14–52Night train, train
- Take the night train from Deventer to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to LouvainIc / ...
5h 51m€34–63Drive 259.2 km
- Drive from Almelo to Leuven259.2 km
3h 17m€47–67Train
- Take the train from Deventer to BredaIntercity
- Take the train from Breda to MalinesEc
4h 43m€47–55Train, fly
- Take the train from Almelo to Amersfoort Centraal
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
4h 13m€120–372
Almelo to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almelo to Leuven is to bus which costs €14 - €55 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Almelo to Leuven is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Almelo to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Almelo, Centrumplein and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via Hengelo, Centraal Station, Enschede and Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Almelo to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Almelo and arriving at Louvain via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Almelo and Leuven is 319 km. The road distance is 259.2 km.
The best way to get from Almelo to Leuven without a car is to train via Gouda which takes 4h 35m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Almelo to Leuven, including transfers.
Almelo to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Enschede station.
Almelo to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Deventer station.
The best way to get from Almelo to Leuven is to train via Gouda which takes 4h 35m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €55 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Almelo, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Almelo to Louvain via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Enschede to Brussels-North train station once daily. Tickets cost €11–50 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Almelo to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–40
- 1st Class
- €45–80
Train from Deventer to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Almelo to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €17–28
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–20
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Night train from Deventer to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €18–26
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Enschede to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Almelo to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Almelo to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almelo to Leuven is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Almelo to Leuven.
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