There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
1h 55m€17–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leuven to Rotterdam144.5 km
2h 9m€10Bus
- Take the bus from Leuven to Rotterdambus Kyiv-Amsterdam
2h 37mBus, train
- Take the bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Noord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain EuroCity
3h 49m€27–83Drive 143.2 km
- Drive from Leuven to Rotterdamcar 143.2 km
1h 47m€26–37
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.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leuven and arriving at Rotterdam. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
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 1h 55m.
The distance between Leuven and Rotterdam is 163 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 1h 55m and costs €17 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Leuven to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Leuven to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, depart from Leuven 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 1h 55m and costs €17 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 37m.
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 1h 55m. Alternatively, Pavluks Trans operates a bus from Leuven to Rotterdam twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
- 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
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Brussel-Noord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–40
- 1st Class
- €45–80
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–50
- Comfort
- €40–55
- Premium
- €55–80
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Leuven to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- 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
- +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 Pavluks Trans, arrive at Rotterdam 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.
There are 825+ hotels available in Rotterdam.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leuven and Rotterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.