What is the cheapest way to get from Limerick to Leuven?

The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Leuven is to bus and fly and train which costs €75 - €190 and takes 7h 34m.

What is the fastest way to get from Limerick to Leuven?

The fastest way to get from Limerick to Leuven is to bus and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs €55 - €230.

How far is it from Limerick to Leuven?

The distance between Limerick and Leuven is 992 km.

How do I travel from Limerick to Leuven without a car?

The best way to get from Limerick to Leuven without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 12h and costs €75 - €310.

How long does it take to get from Limerick to Leuven?

It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Limerick to Leuven, including transfers.

Bus or fly from Limerick to Leuven?

The best way to get from Limerick to Leuven is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €310 and takes 3 days 12h.

What is the time difference between Limerick and Leuven?

Leuven is 1h ahead of Limerick. It is currently 12:38 PM in Limerick and 1:38 PM in Leuven.

Where can I stay near Leuven?

There are 1365+ hotels available in Leuven.

Limerick to Leuven - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, car, car ferry, and bus

There are 9 ways to get from Limerick to Leuven by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Shannon Airport to Brussels Airport
best
1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)SNN - BRU
7h 43m
€105–271
Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)DUB - BRU
6h 39m
€58–229
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Limerick to Rosslare Harbour
2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirk
3. Drive from Dunkirk to Leuven
28h 49m
€242–541
Bus
1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk300
2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuți
3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Brussels
3d 12h
€76–308
Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airport
2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brussels Airport (BRU)ORK - BRU
7h 46m
€117–261
Fly Shannon Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)SNN - CRL
2. Take the train from Fleurus to Louvain
8h 46m
€70–222
Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airport
2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)ORK - AMS
3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
8h 6m
€126–366
Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airport
2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)ORK - CRL
3. Take the train from Fleurus to Louvain
7h 34m
€77–182
Bus, car ferry, train
1. Take the bus from Limerick Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station55
2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europort40 / ...
3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirk
4. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoort
5. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to LouvainIc / ...
33h 44m
€226–530

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

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6h 48mAverage Duration

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Distance: 991.6 km
Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Leuven, Belgium?

Aer Lingus, Brussels Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Brussels Airport (BRU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Leuven Station perron 1 via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Navan Road Station, Dublin, Rădăuți, Brussel Stadion, and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 3d 12h.

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