There are 6 ways to get from Leuven to Tongeren by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 TongresIc
1h 12m€8–13Train, line 23 bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Saint-TrondL / ...
- Take the bus from Sint-Truiden Station perron 5 to Tongeren Bilzerpoort23 / ...
1h 46m€9Line 60 bus, bus, line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Tiensepoort to Tienen Station perron 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Tienen Station perron 1 to Sint-Truiden Station perron 865 / ...
- Take the bus from Sint-Truiden Station perron 5 to Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort23 / ...
2h 23m€9Drive 68.4 km
- Drive from Leuven to Tongeren68.4 km
52 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Tongeren68.4 km
52 min€170–210Train via Hasselt
- Take the train from Louvain to HasseltL / ...
- Take the train from Hasselt to TongresS41 / ...
1h 28m€14–17
Leuven to Tongeren by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Tongeren is to line 60 bus and bus and line 23 bus which costs €9 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Tongeren is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Tongeren. However, there are services departing from Leuven Tiensepoort and arriving at Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort via Tienen Station perron 1 and Sint-Truiden Station perron 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Louvain and arriving at Tongres. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Leuven and Tongeren is 79 km. The road distance is 68.4 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Tongeren without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €8 - €13.
The train from Louvain to Tongres takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Leuven to Tongeren bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Tiensepoort station.
Leuven to Tongeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Tongeren is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €8 - €13. Alternatively, you can line 60 bus and bus and line 23 bus, which costs €9 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Tongeren, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Tongres twice daily. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Tiensepoort to Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort via Tienen Station perron 1 and Sint-Truiden Station perron 5 in around 2h 23m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Tongres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–20
Train from Louvain to Saint-Trond
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Hasselt to Tongres
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €7–11
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Sint-Truiden Station perron 5 to Tongeren Bilzerpoort
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Leuven Tiensepoort to Tienen Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Tienen Station perron 1 to Sint-Truiden Station perron 8
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Sint-Truiden Station perron 5 to Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Tienen Station perron 1 to Sint-Truiden Station perron 8
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
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 Tongeren bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Tienen Station perron 3.
Leuven to Tongeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Tongres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Tongeren is 68 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Leuven to Tongeren.
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