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How to get fromAlkmaar to Leuvenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Alkmaar to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    3h 9m
    €27–121

  2. Bus, line 91 bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus bus N800 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus bus 91
    6h 50m
    €35–47

  3. Drive  240.2 km

    1. Drive from Alkmaar to Leuvencar car 240.2 km
    2h 58m
    €45–64

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    3h 25m
    €129–321

  5. Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)

    1. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    3h 33m
    €29–65

Alkmaar to Leuven by train

Calendar244Weekly Trains
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?

You can take a train from Alkmaar to Louvain via Amsterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Purmerend, Tramplein, Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena, Brussels Zaventem Airport, and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B in around 6h 50m.

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