There are 6 ways to get from Tongeren to Leuven by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Hasselt
best- Take the train from Tongres to Hasselttrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Hasselt to Louvaintrain L / ...
1h 19m€11–17Line 23 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort to Sint-Truiden Station perron 5bus 23 / ...
- Take the train from Saint-Trond to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
1h 26m€9–12Drive 69.6 km
- Drive from Tongeren to Leuvencar 69.6 km
54 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tongeren to Leuventaxi 69.6 km
54 min€170–220Train
- Take the train from Tongres to Louvaintrain P / ...
1h 36m€9–14Line 23 bus, line 65 bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort to Sint-Truiden Station perron 5bus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Sint-Truiden Station perron 7 to Tienen Station perron 1bus 65 / ...
- Take the bus from Tienen Station perron 3 to Leuven Provinciehuisbus 60 / ...
2h 22m€9
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 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tongeren to Leuven is to drive which takes 54 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 7 and Tienen Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tongres and arriving at Louvain. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
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 via Hasselt which takes 1h 19m and costs €10 - €17.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Tongeren to Leuven, including transfers.
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 via Hasselt which takes 1h 19m and costs €10 - €17. Alternatively, you can line 23 bus and line 65 bus and line 60 bus, which costs €9 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Tongeren, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Tongres to Louvain via Hasselt in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort to Leuven Provinciehuis via Sint-Truiden Station perron 7 and Tienen Station perron 3 in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Tongres to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €7–11
Train from Hasselt to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Saint-Trond to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Tongres to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–21
- 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 7 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 3 to Leuven Provinciehuis
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 54 min to drive from Tongeren to Leuven.
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