There are 4 ways to get from Brunssum to Leuven by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 20m€19–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Leuven Stationbus N84 / ...
3h 52m€14–22Drive 102.8 km
- Drive from Brunssum to Leuvencar 102.8 km
1h 5m€22–31Line 56 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Brunssum, Busstation to Valkenburg, Station Valkenburgbus 56
- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
- Take the train from Hasselt to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 55m€21–31
Brunssum to Leuven by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brunssum to Leuven is to bus which costs €14 - €23 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Brunssum to Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Brunssum to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Brunssum, Koutenveld and arriving at Leuven Station via Heerlen and Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Brunssum to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Louvain via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Brunssum and Leuven is 132 km. The road distance is 102.8 km.
The best way to get from Brunssum to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €19 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Brunssum to Leuven, including transfers.
Brunssum to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Brunssum to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Brunssum to Leuven is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €19 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €23 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Brunssum, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Brunssum, Koutenveld to Louvain via Heerlen, Station Heerlen, Heerlen, and Liège-Guillemins in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Leuven Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Brunssum, Busstation to Valkenburg, Station Valkenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Brunssum to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leuven Station.
Brunssum to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brunssum to Leuven is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Brunssum to Leuven.
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