There are 4 ways to get from Antwerpen-Centraal to Leuven by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain L / ...
1h 3m€9–45Bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- 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 12m€7–20Drive 48.9 km
- Drive from Antwerpen-Centraal to Leuvencar 48.9 km
46 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Antwerpen-Centraal to Leuventaxi 48.9 km
46 min€120–150
Antwerpen-Centraal to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerpen-Centraal to Leuven is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Antwerpen-Centraal to Leuven is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerpen-Centraal 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 12m.
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 3m.
The distance between Antwerpen-Centraal and Leuven is 57 km. The road distance is 48.9 km.
The best way to get from Antwerpen-Centraal to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €9 - €45.
The train from Anvers-Central to Louvain takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Antwerpen-Centraal to Leuven bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerpen-Centraal to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerpen-Centraal to Leuven is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €9 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 91 bus, which costs €6 - €21 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Antwerpen-Centraal, 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 1h 3m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Antwerpen-Centraal to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats, Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16, and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–18
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
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
Antwerpen-Centraal to Leuven bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 station.
Antwerpen-Centraal to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerpen-Centraal to Leuven is 49 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Antwerpen-Centraal to Leuven.
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