There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 19m€27–129Bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N818
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus 91
4h 40m€21–33Drive 205 km
- Drive from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leuvencar 205 km
2h 34m€37–53Fly
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 25m€125–344Train via Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 45m€27–93
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leuven is to bus and line 91 bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leuven is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €26 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station station to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Central Station and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Louvain via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Amsterdam Centraal Station and Leuven is 216 km. The road distance is 205 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €26 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leuven, including transfers.
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leuven train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leuven is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €26 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 91 bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €350 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Louvain via Anvers-Central in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Brussels Zaventem Airport and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B in around 4h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
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
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leuven train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leuven is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Leuven.
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