There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 11m€21–116Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Wijnpersbus R81 / ...
4h 7m€21–30Drive 204.2 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Leuvencar 204.2 km
2h 32m€43–61Fly
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 28m€135–305Train via Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurocity Direct / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 54m€24–53
Amsterdam to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Leuven is to bus which costs €21 - €30 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Leuven is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €21 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
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 11m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Leuven is 204 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 11m and costs €21 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Amsterdam to Leuven, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk 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 11m and costs €21 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 4h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €310 and takes 2h 28m.
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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leuven Wijnpers via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 4h 7m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- 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
- €30–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Wijnpers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train 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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