There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam 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 L / ...
2h 37m€27–128Bus, 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 42m€22–35Drive 204.2 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Leuvencar 204.2 km
2h 32m€37–53Fly
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 24m€125–343Train via Amsterdam Zuid
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurocity Direct
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain L / ...
3h 35m€28–82
Amsterdam to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Leuven is to bus and line 91 bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Leuven is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam 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 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Louvain via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Leuven is 215 km. The road distance is 204.2 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €27 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Amsterdam to Leuven, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam to Leuven train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Leuven is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €27 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 91 bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 42m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €350 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Louvain via Anvers-Central in around 2h 37m. 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 42m.
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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
- 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 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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Amsterdam to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Amsterdam to Leuven train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Leuven is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Amsterdam to Leuven.
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