There are 4 ways to get from Mechelen to Leuven by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Mechelen to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Leuven is to bus which costs €3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Leuven is to train which takes 26 min and costs €3 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein and arriving at Leuven Kareelveld. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malines and arriving at Louvain. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Mechelen and Leuven is 34 km. The road distance is 25.1 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs €3 - €8.
The train from Malines to Louvain takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Mechelen to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein station.
Mechelen to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Leuven is to train which takes 26 min and costs €3 - €8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Malines to Louvain every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3–8 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Leuven Kareelveld every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 39 min. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Leuven Kareelveld
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Mechelen Kardinaal Mercierplein to Leuven Kareelveld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxi Brussels
- Phone
- +32 485106311
- Website
- taxi-bruxelles.com
Taxi Bleus
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Brussels Taxis
- Phone
- +32 484975975
- Website
- brusselstaxis.be
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
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
Mechelen to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Kareelveld station.
Mechelen to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Leuven is 25 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Mechelen to Leuven.
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