There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to KU Leuven by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron C
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-CentraalEurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to LouvainIc / ...
1h 44m€17–78Bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem AirportN803 / ...
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A91
3h 5m€11–27Drive 149.1 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to KU Leuven149.1 km
1h 49m€27–39Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
2h 53m€99–350Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-CentralThalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to LouvainIc / ...
1h 52m€40–98Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to MechelenEuroCity
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 14 to Leuven Station perron 120 / ...
2h 38m€20–32
Rotterdam to KU Leuven by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to KU Leuven is to bus and line 91 bus which costs €11 - €28 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to KU Leuven is to train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron C which takes 1h 44m and costs €16 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to KU Leuven. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to KU Leuven. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Louvain via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Rotterdam and KU Leuven is 148 km. The road distance is 149.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to KU Leuven without a car is to train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron C which takes 1h 44m and costs €16 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Rotterdam to KU Leuven, including transfers.
Rotterdam to KU Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to KU Leuven train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to KU Leuven is to train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron C which takes 1h 44m and costs €16 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 91 bus, which costs €11 - €28 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and KU Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to KU Leuven via Antwerpen-Centraal, Anvers-Central, Louvain, Leuven Station perron 6, and Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron C in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to KU Leuven via Brussels Zaventem Airport, Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B, and Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A in around 3h 5m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Mechelen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €6–10
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 14 to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to KU Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Rotterdam to KU Leuven train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to KU Leuven is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Rotterdam to KU Leuven.
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