There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Merksplas by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to LierreL / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to TurnhoutIc / ...
2h 12m€14–20Bus, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Herentals Station afstaphalte32b
- Take the bus from Herentals Station perron 2 to Turnhout Warande perron 333 / ...
2h 47m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Herentals Station afstaphalte32b
2h 13m€10–12Drive 65.9 km
- Drive from Leuven to Merksplas65.9 km
1h 6m€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Merksplas65.9 km
1h 6m€160–200
Leuven to Merksplas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Merksplas is to bus and line 33 bus which costs €9 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Merksplas is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Merksplas. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station perron 15 and arriving at Merksplas Dorp via Herentals Station perron 2 and Turnhout Warande perron 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Leuven and Merksplas is 88 km. The road distance is 65.9 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Merksplas without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €14 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Leuven to Merksplas, including transfers.
Leuven to Merksplas bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Station perron 15.
The best way to get from Leuven to Merksplas is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €14 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €12 and takes 2h 13m.
Leuven to Merksplas bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Herentals Station afstaphalte.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Merksplas is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Leuven to Merksplas.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Merksplas, Belgium?
You can take a train from Louvain to Merksplas Dorp via Lierre, Turnhout, and Turnhout Station perron 5 in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Herentals Station afstaphalte hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lierre to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–13
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Herentals Station afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Herentals Station perron 2 to Turnhout Warande perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €160–200
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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