There are 6 ways to get from Bilthoven 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 Rotterdam
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 12m€26–55Bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N800
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus 91
5h 21m€20–29Drive 176.8 km
- Drive from Bilthoven to Leuvencar 176.8 km
2h 9m€33–48Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
3h 6m€128–323Train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 13m€27–63Bus, line 91 bus via Breda
- Take the bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Oosterhout, Busstationbus 500
- Take the bus from Breda Bus Station Stationslaan to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16bus
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus 91
6h 46m€38–57
Bilthoven to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilthoven to Leuven is to bus and line 91 bus which costs €19 - €29 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bilthoven to Leuven is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilthoven station to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Bilthoven, Station Bilthoven and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Utrecht Central Station and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilthoven to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Bilthoven and arriving at Louvain via Utrecht Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Bilthoven and Leuven is 211 km. The road distance is 176.8 km.
The best way to get from Bilthoven to Leuven without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 3h 12m and costs €26 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Bilthoven to Leuven, including transfers.
Bilthoven to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Central Station.
Bilthoven to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Bilthoven to Leuven is to train via Rotterdam which takes 3h 12m and costs €26 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 91 bus, which costs €19 - €29 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Bilthoven, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bilthoven to Louvain via Utrecht Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, and Anvers-Berchem in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilthoven, Station Bilthoven to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Utrecht Central Station, Brussels Zaventem Airport, and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B in around 5h 21m.
- 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 Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- 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)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- 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
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
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Oosterhout, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bravo
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Breda Bus Station Stationslaan to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
Bilthoven to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Bilthoven to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilthoven to Leuven is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Bilthoven to Leuven.
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