There are 5 ways to get from Arnhem to Leuven by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Breda
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain Ec / ...
3h 31m€24–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus N770 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Wijnpersbus R81 / ...
5h 7m€21–30Drive 179.6 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Leuvencar 179.6 km
2h 22m€34–48Train, fly
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
3h 23m€134–329Train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain European Sleeper
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
4h 36m€31–66
Arnhem to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Leuven is to bus which costs €21 - €30 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Leuven is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Arnhem station to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Central Station and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Louvain via Breda and Malines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Arnhem and Leuven is 208 km. The road distance is 179.6 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Leuven without a car is to train via Breda which takes 3h 31m and costs €23 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Arnhem to Leuven, including transfers.
Arnhem to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arnhem Central Station.
Arnhem to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Leuven is to train via Breda which takes 3h 31m and costs €23 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Louvain via Breda and Malines in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnhem Central Station to Leuven Wijnpers via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–310
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- 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 Arnhem Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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
- €7–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- 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
Arnhem to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Arnhem to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Leuven is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Arnhem to Leuven.
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