There are 6 ways to get from Leuven to Boom by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Willebroektrain L
1h 2m€8–11Line 20 bus, line 50 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Mechelen Station perron 14bus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraatbus 50
1h 46m€6Train, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Malinestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraatbus 50
1h 34m€9–11Drive 40.1 km
- Drive from Leuven to Boomcar 40.1 km
43 min€7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Boomtaxi 40.1 km
43 min€100–130Train via Anvers-Berchem
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Berchemtrain L / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Boomtrain S32 / ...
1h 38m€12–15
Leuven to Boom by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Boom is to line 20 bus and line 50 bus which costs €6 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Boom is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €6 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Boom. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Boom Voetballersstraat via Mechelen Station perron 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Boom. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Boom via Anvers-Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Leuven and Boom is 40 km. The road distance is 40.1 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Boom without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €8 - €11.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Leuven to Boom, including transfers.
Leuven to Boom bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Lüdenscheid station.
Leuven to Boom train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Boom is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €8 - €11. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus and line 50 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Boom, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Willebroek hourly. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Boom Voetballersstraat via Mechelen Station perron 10 in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Willebroek
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Boom
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Mechelen Station perron 14
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Boom bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Mechelen Station perron 14.
Leuven to Boom train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Berchem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Boom is 40 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Leuven to Boom.
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