There are 5 ways to get from Geleen to Leuven by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Liège-GuilleminsS43
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvainIc / ...
1h 40m€18–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to LeuvenBlaBlaCar Bus
2h 50m€10–17Drive 91.7 km
- Drive from Geleen to Leuven91.7 km
56 min€17–24Line 45 bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Station perron 445 / ...
- Take the train from Genk to LouvainIc / ...
3h 9m€16–20Line 30 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan to Maastricht, Station Maastricht30
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Leuven StationN84 / ...
3h 40m€13–21
Geleen to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geleen to Leuven is to bus which costs €9 - €18 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Geleen to Leuven is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Geleen to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan and arriving at Leuven Station via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Geleen to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Geleen-Lutterade and arriving at Louvain via Maastricht and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Geleen and Leuven is 119 km. The road distance is 91.7 km.
The best way to get from Geleen to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Geleen to Leuven, including transfers.
Geleen to Leuven bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan station.
Geleen to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Geleen to Leuven is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €18 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Geleen, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Geleen-Lutterade to Louvain via Maastricht and Liège-Guillemins in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Maastricht to Leuven 5 times a week. Tickets cost €5–12 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €7–12
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Genk to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €7–9
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–11
- 1st Class
- €10–17
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Geleen, Dr. Poelslaan to Maastricht, Station Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geleen to Leuven bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Maastricht, Station Maastricht.
Geleen to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geleen to Leuven is 92 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Geleen to Leuven.
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