There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Workum by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-CentralL / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Leeuwarden
6h 30m€66–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk810 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen075
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Bolsward, Busstation390 / ...
9h 9m€31–58Drive 305.5 km
- Drive from Leuven to Workum305.5 km
3h 33m€55–79Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Leeuwarden
6h 14m€127–410Train, bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-CentralL / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Heerenveen
- Take the bus from Sneek, Busstation to Workum, Hearewei44
8h 15m€61–132
Leuven to Workum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Workum is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Workum is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Workum. However, there are services departing from Leuven Wijnpers and arriving at Workum, Hearewei via Brussels-North train station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, Busstation and Bolsward, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Workum. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Workum via Antwerpen-Centraal, Schiphol Airport and Leeuwarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Leuven and Workum is 442 km. The road distance is 305.5 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Workum without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €65 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Leuven to Workum, including transfers.
Leuven to Workum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Leuven to Workum train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Workum is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Workum, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Workum via Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, Schiphol Airport, and Leeuwarden in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Workum, Hearewei via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, Busstation, and Bolsward, Busstation in around 9h 9m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- 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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–110
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €35–60
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Bolsward, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
Bus from Sneek, Busstation to Workum, Hearewei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Workum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Leuven to Workum train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Workum is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Leuven to Workum.
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