There are 6 ways to get from Boom to Leuven by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Antwerpen-Berchem
best- Take the train from Boom to Antwerpen-Berchemtrain Stoptrein / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
1h 11m€11–17Bus, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boom Steenbakkerijenstraat to Mechelen Station perron 10bus 50
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 14 to Leuven Station perron 1bus 20 / ...
1h 44m€6Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boom Steenbakkerijenstraat to Mechelen Station perron 10bus 50
- Take the train from Malines to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
1h 23m€7–10Drive 39 km
- Drive from Boom to Leuvencar 39 km
44 min€7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boom to Leuventaxi 39 km
44 min€90–110Train
- Take the train from Willebroek to Louvaintrain Trn / ...
1h 49m€9–13
Boom to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boom to Leuven is to bus and line 20 bus which costs €6 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Boom to Leuven is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €6 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Boom to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Boom Steenbakkerijenstraat and arriving at Leuven Station perron 1 via Mechelen Station perron 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Boom to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Boom and arriving at Louvain via Anvers-Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Boom and Leuven is 63 km. The road distance is 39 km.
The best way to get from Boom to Leuven without a car is to train via Antwerpen-Berchem which takes 1h 11m and costs €10 - €18.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Boom to Leuven, including transfers.
Boom to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Boom Steenbakkerijenstraat station.
Boom to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Boom station.
The best way to get from Boom to Leuven is to train via Antwerpen-Berchem which takes 1h 11m and costs €10 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Boom, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Boom to Louvain via Antwerpen-Berchem and Anvers-Berchem in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boom Steenbakkerijenstraat to Leuven Station perron 1 via Mechelen Station perron 14 in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Boom to Antwerpen-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Willebroek to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Boom Steenbakkerijenstraat to Mechelen Station perron 10
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Boom Steenbakkerijenstraat to Mechelen Station perron 10
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 14 to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
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
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
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Booking & Getting There
Boom to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Mechelen Station perron 10.
Boom to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Antwerpen-Berchem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boom to Leuven is 39 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Boom to Leuven.
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