There are 4 ways to get from Antwerp to Leuven by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
45 min€9–45Drive 50 km
cheapest- Drive from Antwerp to Leuvencar 50 km
47 min€8–12Bus, 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 7m€12–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Antwerp to Leuventaxi 50 km
47 min€120–160
Antwerp to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Leuven is to drive which costs €7 - €12 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Leuven is to train which takes 45 min and costs €9 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to 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 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Louvain. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Antwerp and Leuven is 58 km. The road distance is 50 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs €9 - €45.
The train from Anvers-Central to Louvain takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Antwerp to Leuven bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Leuven is to train which takes 45 min and costs €9 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 91 bus, which costs €12 - €21 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and 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 45 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- 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
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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
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €120–160
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 Leuven bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 station.
Antwerp to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Leuven is 50 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Antwerp to Leuven.
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