There are 5 ways to get from Alkmaar to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain L / ...
3h 36m€32–139Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
cheapest- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain L / ...
3h 58m€31–94Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Wijnpersbus R81 / ...
6h 34m€35–50Drive 240.2 km
- Drive from Alkmaar to Leuvencar 240.2 km
2h 58m€43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
3h 20m€129–349
Alkmaar to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Leuven is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which costs €30 - €95 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Leuven is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Alkmaar to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via Purmerend, Tramplein, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Alkmaar to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Louvain via Amsterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Alkmaar and Leuven is 256 km. The road distance is 240.2 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €30 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Alkmaar to Leuven, including transfers.
Alkmaar to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Alkmaar to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Leuven is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 6h 34m.
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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Leuven Wijnpers via Purmerend, Tramplein, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Brussels-North train station, and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Wijnpers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Alkmaar to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Alkmaar to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Leuven is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Alkmaar to Leuven.
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