There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Lessines by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Ath
best- Take the train from Louvain to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to AthIc / ...
1h 58m€14–23Bus, line 70 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel RogierR81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Rogier to Ninove CentrumR28 / ...
- Take the bus from Ninove Centrum to Lessines Avenue de Ghoy70
3h 48m€9Drive 77 km
- Drive from Leuven to Lessines77 km
1h 5m€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Lessines77 km
1h 5m€190–240Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to GrammontS3
2h 26m€18–22
Leuven to Lessines by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Lessines is to bus and line 70 bus which costs €9 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Lessines is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Lessines. However, there are services departing from Leuven Wijnpers and arriving at Lessines Avenue de Ghoy via Brussel Rogier and Ninove Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Lessines. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Lessines via Bruxelles-Midi and Ath. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Leuven and Lessines is 94 km. The road distance is 77 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Lessines without a car is to train via Ath which takes 1h 58m and costs €13 - €23.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Leuven to Lessines, including transfers.
Leuven to Lessines bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Wijnpers station.
Leuven to Lessines train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Lessines is to train via Ath which takes 1h 58m and costs €13 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus and line 70 bus, which costs €9 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Lessines, Belgium?
You can take a train from Louvain to Lessines via Bruxelles-Midi and Ath in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Lessines Avenue de Ghoy via Brussel Rogier and Ninove Centrum in around 3h 48m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ath
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Grammont
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Rogier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Brussel Rogier to Ninove Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Ninove Centrum to Lessines Avenue de Ghoy
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €190–240
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 Lessines bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Rogier station.
Leuven to Lessines train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Lessines is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Leuven to Lessines.
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