There are 5 ways to get from Zemst to Leuven by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Malines to LouvainIc / ...
44 min€6–11Drive 24.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Zemst to Leuven24.1 km
27 min€4–6Line 82 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Zemst Dorp to Mechelen Station perron 1822 / ...
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 14 to Leuven Station perron 120 / ...
1h 8m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zemst to Leuven24.1 km
27 min€60–80Line 82 bus, line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Zemst Dorp to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A82
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A91
2h 17m€6
Zemst to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zemst to Leuven is to drive which costs €3 - €6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Zemst to Leuven is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs €60 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Zemst to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Zemst Dorp and arriving at Leuven Station perron 1 via Mechelen Station perron 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Zemst to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Weerde and arriving at Louvain via Malines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Zemst and Leuven is 39 km. The road distance is 24.1 km.
The best way to get from Zemst to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs €6 - €11.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Zemst to Leuven, including transfers.
Zemst to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Zemst Dorp station.
Zemst to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Zemst to Leuven is to train which takes 44 min and costs €6 - €11. Alternatively, you can line 82 bus and line 20 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Zemst, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Malines to Louvain every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zemst Dorp to Leuven Station perron 1 via Mechelen Station perron 1 and Mechelen Station perron 14 in around 1h 8m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Zemst Dorp to Mechelen Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- 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/
Bus from Zemst Dorp to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- €60–80
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxi Brussels
- Phone
- +32 485106311
- Website
- taxi-bruxelles.com
Taxi Bleus
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Brussels Taxis
- Phone
- +32 484975975
- Website
- brusselstaxis.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
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More Questions & Answers
Zemst to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Mechelen Station perron 1.
Zemst to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zemst to Leuven is 24 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Zemst to Leuven.
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