There are 5 ways to get from De Efteling to Leuven by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Malines to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 49m€18–45Line 45 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4bus 45
- Take the bus from Geel Station perron 6 to Leuven Station perron 1bus 32a
4h 24m€13–14Bus, train
- Take the bus from De Efteling to Antwerpbus 811
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Louvaintrain L / ...
2h 54m€17–31Line 45 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4bus 45
- Take the train from Turnhout to Lierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to Louvaintrain L / ...
3h 47m€20–36Drive 105.4 km
- Drive from De Efteling to Leuvencar 105.4 km
1h 40m€19–28
De Efteling to Leuven by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from De Efteling to Leuven is to line 45 bus and bus which costs €13 - €14 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from De Efteling to Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from De Efteling to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Kaatsheuvel, Efteling and arriving at Leuven Station perron 1 via Tilburg Centraal Station perron B, Turnhout Station perron 1 and Geel Station perron 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from De Efteling to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Tilburg and arriving at Louvain via Breda and Malines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between De Efteling and Leuven is 138 km. The road distance is 105.4 km.
The best way to get from De Efteling to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €18 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from De Efteling to Leuven, including transfers.
De Efteling to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B.
De Efteling to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Breda station.
The best way to get from De Efteling to Leuven is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €18 - €45. Alternatively, you can line 45 bus and bus, which costs €13 - €14 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between De Efteling, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a vehicle from De Efteling to Louvain via Kaatsheuvel, Efteling, Tilburg, Centraal Station, Tilburg, Breda, and Malines in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from De Efteling to Leuven Station perron 1 via Kaatsheuvel, Efteling, Tilburg, Centraal Station, Tilburg Centraal Station perron B, Turnhout Station perron 1, Geel Station perron 9, and Geel Station perron 6 in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Malines to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Turnhout to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from De Efteling to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Geel Station perron 6 to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
De Efteling to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Turnhout Station perron 4.
De Efteling to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between De Efteling to Leuven is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from De Efteling to Leuven.
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