There are 5 ways to get from Hoofddorp to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-CentraalEurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to LouvainIc / ...
2h 27m€32–151Bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Brussels Zaventem Airport817 / ...
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A91
6h 32m€15–38Drive 200.4 km
- Drive from Hoofddorp to Leuven200.4 km
2h 29m€36–52Fly
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
2h 15m€93–336Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Mechelen
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 14 to Leuven Station perron 120 / ...
3h 57m€38–57
Hoofddorp to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hoofddorp to Leuven is to bus and line 91 bus which costs €15 - €40 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Hoofddorp to Leuven is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs €90 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Hoofddorp to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Hoofddorp, Hoofddorp Centrum and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Hoofddorp to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Hoofddorp and arriving at Louvain via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Hoofddorp and Leuven is 206 km. The road distance is 200.4 km.
The best way to get from Hoofddorp to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Hoofddorp to Leuven, including transfers.
Hoofddorp to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Hoofddorp to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from Hoofddorp to Leuven is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 91 bus, which costs €15 - €40 and takes 6h 32m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €340 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Hoofddorp, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Hoofddorp to Louvain via Schiphol Airport, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hoofddorp, Hoofddorp Centrum to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Schiphol, Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Brussels Zaventem Airport, and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Mechelen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 14 to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Hoofddorp to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Hoofddorp to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoofddorp to Leuven is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Hoofddorp to Leuven.
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