There are 2 ways to get from Ostend to Leuven by train or car
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Ostend to Leuven by train
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The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Leuven is to train which costs €14 - €20 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ostende and arriving at Louvain. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Ostend and Leuven is 146 km. The road distance is 139.3 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs €14 - €20.
The train from Ostende to Louvain takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Ostend to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
Ostend to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Leuven is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Ostend to Leuven.
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What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Ostende to Louvain every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 42m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
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