There are 4 ways to get from Aarschot to Leuven by train, bus, taxi, or car
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 Aarschot to Louvaintrain L / ...
13 min€2–5Line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Aarschot Station perron 5 to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Bbus 41
39 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aarschot to Leuventaxi 19.6 km
16 min€40–50Drive 19.6 km
- Drive from Aarschot to Leuvencar 19.6 km
16 min€4–5
Aarschot to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aarschot to Leuven is to line 41 bus which costs €3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Aarschot to Leuven is to train which takes 13 min and costs €2 - €5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aarschot Station perron 5 station and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aarschot and arriving at Louvain. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Aarschot and Leuven is 15 km. The road distance is 19.6 km.
The best way to get from Aarschot to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs €2 - €5.
The train from Aarschot to Louvain takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Aarschot to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Aarschot Station perron 5.
Aarschot to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Aarschot station.
The best way to get from Aarschot to Leuven is to train which takes 13 min and costs €2 - €5. Alternatively, you can line 41 bus, which costs €3 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Aarschot, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Aarschot to Louvain every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2–5 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Aarschot Station perron 5 to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aarschot to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aarschot Station perron 5 to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
Beringse taxi
- Phone
- +32 471 06 01 66
- Website
- beringsetaxi.be
Intertrade
- Phone
- +32 11 22 51 58
- Website
- taxid-k.be
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Booking & Getting There
Aarschot to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B station.
Aarschot to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aarschot to Leuven is 20 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Aarschot to Leuven.
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