There are 6 ways to get from Tongeren to Leuven by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tongres to LouvainIc / ...
1h 12m€8–13Line 23 bus, line 65 bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort to Sint-Truiden Station perron 523 / ...
- Take the bus from Sint-Truiden Station perron 8 to Tienen Station perron 165 / ...
- Take the bus from Tienen Station perron 6 to Leuven Provinciehuis60 / ...
2h 18m€9Drive 69.6 km
- Drive from Tongeren to Leuven69.6 km
53 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tongeren to Leuven69.6 km
53 min€170–220Train via Hasselt
- Take the train from Tongres to HasseltIc / ...
- Take the train from Hasselt to LouvainL / ...
1h 21m€17Line 23 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tongeren Bilzerpoort to Sint-Truiden Station perron 523 / ...
- Take the train from Saint-Trond to LouvainL / ...
1h 35m€10
Tongeren to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tongeren to Leuven is to line 23 bus and line 65 bus and line 60 bus which costs €9 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tongeren to Leuven is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Tongeren to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort and arriving at Leuven Provinciehuis via Sint-Truiden Station perron 8 and Tienen Station perron 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tongres and arriving at Louvain. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Tongeren and Leuven is 79 km. The road distance is 69.6 km.
The best way to get from Tongeren to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €8 - €13.
The train from Tongres to Louvain takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tongeren to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort station.
Tongeren to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Tongres station.
The best way to get from Tongeren to Leuven is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €8 - €13. Alternatively, you can line 23 bus and line 65 bus and line 60 bus, which costs €9 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Tongeren, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Tongres to Louvain every 4 hours. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort to Leuven Provinciehuis via Sint-Truiden Station perron 8 and Tienen Station perron 6 in around 2h 18m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Tongres to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–20
Train from Tongres to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Hasselt to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Saint-Trond to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort to Sint-Truiden Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Sint-Truiden Station perron 8 to Tienen Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Tienen Station perron 6 to Leuven Provinciehuis
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Tongeren Bilzerpoort to Sint-Truiden Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €170–220
Taxi Maastricht
- Phone
- +31 0432066008
- Website
- taximaastricht.eu
Taxi Frenske
- Phone
- +31 0433636362
- Website
- taxi-frenske.nl
Taxi Centrale Maastricht
- Phone
- +31 0622382666
- Website
- taxicentralemaastricht.nl
Taxi Reis
- Phone
- +32 499502502
- Website
- taxireis-liege.be
Taxi Melkior
- Phone
- +32 042522020
- Website
- melkior.be
Taxi Liege
- Phone
- +32 493888834
- Website
- taxiliege.be
Taxi Kronos
- Phone
- +32 42358863
- Website
- taxisliege.eu
Liege Tax
- Phone
- +32043675040
- Website
- liege-tax.be
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More Questions & Answers
Tongeren to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Sint-Truiden Station perron 5.
Tongeren to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tongeren to Leuven is 70 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Tongeren to Leuven.
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