There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Overpelt by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Hechtel Welsh Guardplein179
1h 48m€6Train
- Take the train from Louvain to LierreL / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to OverpeltIc / ...
2h 15m€13–20Drive 79.5 km
- Drive from Leuven to Overpelt79.5 km
52 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Overpelt79.5 km
52 min€200–250Train, bus
- Take the train from Louvain to HasseltL / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 11 to Overpelt ZiekenhuisX19 / ...
2h 7m€13
Leuven to Overpelt by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Overpelt is to bus which costs €6 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Overpelt is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Overpelt. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station perron 15 and arriving at Overpelt Rijmenstraat via Hechtel Kruispunt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Overpelt. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Overpelt via Lierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Leuven and Overpelt is 74 km. The road distance is 79.5 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Overpelt without a car is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs €6.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Leuven to Overpelt, including transfers.
Leuven to Overpelt bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Station perron 15.
Leuven to Overpelt train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Overpelt is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs €6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Overpelt, Belgium?
De Lijn operates a bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Hechtel Welsh Guardplein twice a week. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to Overpelt via Lierre in around 2h 15m.
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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 Overpelt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Louvain to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Hechtel Welsh Guardplein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 11 to Overpelt Ziekenhuis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €200–250
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 Overpelt bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Hechtel Welsh Guardplein station.
Leuven to Overpelt train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Overpelt is 79 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Leuven to Overpelt.
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