There are 6 ways to get from Leuven to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain L / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
2h 18m€25–99Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leuven to Rotterdam144.5 km
2h 9m€10Line 91 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron Abus 91
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N803 / ...
3h 52m€12–19Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
2h 36m€94–320Line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Mechelen Station perron 14bus 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mechelen to Rotterdam Centraaltrain EuroCity
2h 50m€28–78Drive 143.2 km
- Drive from Leuven to Rotterdamcar 143.2 km
1h 47m€25–37
Leuven to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Rotterdam is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Brussels Zaventem Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Leuven and Rotterdam is 158 km. The road distance is 143.2 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €25 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Leuven to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Leuven to Rotterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B station.
Leuven to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Rotterdam is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €25 - €100. Alternatively, you can line 91 bus and bus, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Rotterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Rotterdam Central Station via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A and Brussels Zaventem Airport in around 3h 52m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- 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 Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Mechelen to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leuven to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Rotterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A station.
Leuven to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Rotterdam is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Leuven to Rotterdam.
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