There are 6 ways to get from Vlaardingen to Leuven by tram, train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Line 1 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Vlaardingen, Holysingel to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron D1
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to LouvainL / ...
2h 47m€18–81Bus, 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
4h 5m€13–34Drive 155.2 km
- Drive from Vlaardingen to Leuven155.2 km
1h 55m€28–40Train, fly
- Take the train from Schiedam Centrum to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)AMS - BRU
3h 20m€102–340Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-CentralThalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to LouvainL / ...
2h 54m€39–105Line 1 tram, train, line 20 bus
- Take the tram from Vlaardingen, Holysingel to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron D1
- Take the train from Rotterdam CS to MalinesEc / ...
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 14 to Leuven Station perron 120 / ...
3h 22m€18–36
Vlaardingen to Leuven by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vlaardingen to Leuven is to bus and line 91 bus which costs €13 - €35 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Vlaardingen to Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Vlaardingen to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Vlaardingen, Holysingel and arriving at Louvain via Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Vlaardingen and Leuven is 158 km. The road distance is 155.2 km.
The best way to get from Vlaardingen to Leuven without a car is to line 1 tram and train which takes 2h 47m and costs €17 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Vlaardingen to Leuven, including transfers.
Vlaardingen to Leuven train services, operated by RET, depart from Vlaardingen, Holysingel station.
The best way to get from Vlaardingen to Leuven is to bus and line 91 bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €13 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 2h 54m.
Vlaardingen to Leuven train services, operated by RET, arrive at Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron D station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vlaardingen to Leuven is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Vlaardingen to Leuven.
What companies run services between Vlaardingen, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Schiedam Centrum to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Central Station, Brussels Zaventem Airport, and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vlaardingen, Vlaardingen Centrum to Louvain via Schiedam, Schiedam Centrum, Schiedam Centrum, Rotterdam Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 2h 54m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +31 900 5006010
- klantenservice@ret.nl
- Website
- ret.nl
Tram from Vlaardingen, Holysingel to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- RET
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
Train from Schiedam Centrum to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €19–35
Train from Rotterdam CS to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Rotterdam CS to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
- 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
- €9–27
- 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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