There are 5 ways to get from Hasselt to KU Leuven by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron C
best- Take the train from Hasselt to LouvainL / ...
58 min€13Line 56 bus, line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 9 to Diest Station perron 356
- Take the bus from Diest Station perron 4 to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B40
1h 54m€6Drive 60 km
- Drive from Hasselt to KU Leuven60 km
41 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hasselt to KU Leuven60 km
41 min€150–190Train
- Take the train from Hasselt to LouvainL / ...
1h 6m€11
Hasselt to KU Leuven by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hasselt to KU Leuven is to line 56 bus and line 40 bus which costs €6 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Hasselt to KU Leuven is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Hasselt station to KU Leuven. However, there are services departing from Hasselt Station perron 9 and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B via Diest Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hasselt and arriving at Louvain. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Hasselt and KU Leuven is 55 km. The road distance is 60 km.
The best way to get from Hasselt to KU Leuven without a car is to train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron C which takes 58 min and costs €14.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Hasselt to KU Leuven, including transfers.
Hasselt to KU Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Hasselt Station perron 9.
Hasselt to KU Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Hasselt station.
The best way to get from Hasselt to KU Leuven is to train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron C which takes 58 min and costs €14. Alternatively, you can line 56 bus and line 40 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Hasselt, Belgium and KU Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Hasselt to Louvain every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €11 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hasselt Station perron 9 to KU Leuven via Diest Station perron 4 and Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B in around 1h 54m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Hasselt to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 9 to Diest Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Diest Station perron 4 to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Intertrade
- Phone
- +32 11 22 51 58
- Website
- taxid-k.be
Beringse taxi
- Phone
- +32 471 06 01 66
- Website
- beringsetaxi.be
Taxi Maastricht
- Phone
- +31 0432066008
- Website
- taximaastricht.eu
Taxi Frenske
- Phone
- +31 0433636362
- Website
- taxi-frenske.nl
Taxi Centrale Maastricht
- Phone
- +31 0622382666
- Website
- taxicentralemaastricht.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Hasselt to KU Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Diest Station perron 3.
Hasselt to KU Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hasselt to KU Leuven is 60 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Hasselt to KU Leuven.
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