The average bus between Leuven and Merksplas takes 4h 25m and the fastest bus takes 2h 57m. There is a bus service every few hours from Leuven to Merksplas. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Leuven and Merksplas. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leuven is at 11:13 PM which arrives into Merksplas at 9:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Aarschot Station perron 1 and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h 4m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Leuven to Merksplas? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Merksplas. However, there are services departing from Leuven station and arriving at Merksplas station via Aarschot Station perron 5 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Leuven to Merksplas bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A station.
Leuven to Merksplas bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Turnhout Station perron 1.
The distance between Leuven and Merksplas is 54.4 km. The road distance is 81 km.
You can take a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Merksplas Dorp via Aarschot Station perron 1, Geel Station perron 8, Turnhout Station perron 1, and Turnhout Station Merodelei in around 3h 31m.