There are 3 ways to get from Eindhoven to Leuven by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Malines to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 29m€18–42Bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus B840
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus 91
3h 12m€14–19Drive 96.5 km
- Drive from Eindhoven to Leuvencar 96.5 km
1h 28m€18–26
Eindhoven to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eindhoven to Leuven is to bus and line 91 bus which costs €13 - €19 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Eindhoven to Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Eindhoven station to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Eindhoven Station and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Eindhoven to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Eindhoven Centraal and arriving at Louvain via Breda and Malines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Eindhoven and Leuven is 161 km. The road distance is 96.5 km.
The best way to get from Eindhoven to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €18 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Eindhoven to Leuven, including transfers.
Eindhoven to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Eindhoven Station.
Eindhoven to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Eindhoven Centraal station.
The best way to get from Eindhoven to Leuven is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €18 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 91 bus, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Eindhoven, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Eindhoven Centraal to Louvain via Breda and Malines in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eindhoven Station to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Brussels Zaventem Airport and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Eindhoven to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Eindhoven to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eindhoven to Leuven is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Eindhoven to Leuven.
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