There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to KU 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 L / ...
2h 44m€30–130Bus, 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 46m€23–36Drive 206.5 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to KU Leuvencar 206.5 km
2h 35m€37–54Fly
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 41m€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 L / ...
3h 19m€27–88
Amsterdam to KU Leuven by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to KU Leuven is to bus and line 91 bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to KU Leuven is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam station to KU 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 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to KU Leuven. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Louvain via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Amsterdam and KU Leuven is 217 km. The road distance is 206.5 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to KU Leuven without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €29 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Amsterdam to KU Leuven, including transfers.
Amsterdam to KU Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam to KU Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport Train Station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to KU Leuven is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €29 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 91 bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 46m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €350 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and KU Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to KU Leuven via Anvers-Central, Louvain, Leuven Station perron 6, and Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron C in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to KU Leuven via Brussels Zaventem Airport, Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B, and Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A in around 4h 46m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- 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
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- 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
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 Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to KU Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Amsterdam to KU Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to KU Leuven is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Amsterdam to KU Leuven.
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