There are 6 ways to get from Leuven to Castricum by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-CentralL / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam CentraalThalys
3h 29m€35–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphalteR81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk810 / ...
5h 3m€16–45Drive 227.5 km
- Drive from Leuven to Castricum227.5 km
2h 52m€41–59Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Castricum
2h 52m€97–310Train via Rotterdam
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-CentralL / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Castricum
4h 16m€41–95Train via Rotterdam #2
- Take the train from Malines to Rotterdam CSEc
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to CastricumSprinter
4h 52m€33–81
Leuven to Castricum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Castricum is to bus which costs €16 - €45 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Castricum is to fly and train which takes 2h 52m and costs €95 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Castricum. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Castricum via Anvers-Central and Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Leuven and Castricum is 244 km. The road distance is 227.5 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Castricum without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Leuven to Castricum, including transfers.
Leuven to Castricum train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Castricum is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €45 and takes 5h 3m.
Leuven to Castricum train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Castricum is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Leuven to Castricum.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Castricum, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Castricum via Anvers-Central and Amsterdam Centraal in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Castricum via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 5h 3m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Malines to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Castricum
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €7–13
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Castricum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–27
- 1st Class
- €30–60
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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