There are 4 ways to get from Antwerp (Land) to Leuven by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to LouvainL / ...
1h 3m€6–28Bus, line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16flibco
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A91
2h 6m€8–13Drive 50.2 km
- Drive from Antwerp (Land) to Leuven50.2 km
49 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Antwerp (Land) to Leuven50.2 km
49 min€130–160
Antwerp (Land) to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp (Land) to Leuven is to bus and line 91 bus which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp (Land) to Leuven is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp (Land) to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Louvain. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Antwerp (Land) and Leuven is 57 km. The road distance is 50.2 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp (Land) to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €6 - €28.
The train from Anvers-Central to Louvain takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Antwerp (Land) to Leuven bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp (Land) to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp (Land) to Leuven is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €6 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 91 bus, which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Antwerp (Land), Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Anvers-Central to Louvain every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B in around 2h 6m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp (Land) to Leuven bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 station.
Antwerp (Land) to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp (Land) to Leuven is 50 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Antwerp (Land) to Leuven.
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