There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to KU Leuven by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron C
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain L / ...
1h 12m€12–47Drive 52.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Antwerp to KU Leuvencar 52.3 km
49 min€9–12Bus, line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16bus flibco
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus 91
2h 11m€12–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Antwerp to KU Leuventaxi 52.3 km
49 min€130–160Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain L / ...
1h 20m€9–45
Antwerp to KU Leuven by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to KU Leuven is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to KU Leuven is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to KU Leuven. However, there are services departing from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Louvain. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Antwerp and KU Leuven is 58 km. The road distance is 52.3 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to KU Leuven without a car is to train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron C which takes 1h 12m and costs €12 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Antwerp to KU Leuven, including transfers.
Antwerp to KU Leuven bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to KU Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to KU Leuven is to train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron C which takes 1h 12m and costs €12 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 91 bus, which costs €12 - €21 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and KU Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Anvers-Central to Louvain every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €9–20 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to KU Leuven via Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16, Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B, and Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A in around 2h 11m.
- 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
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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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- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–18
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to KU Leuven bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 station.
Antwerp to KU Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to KU Leuven is 52 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Antwerp to KU Leuven.
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