There are 6 ways to get from Enschede to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, 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
best- Take the train from Enschede to Goudatrain Intercity
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
4h 53m€66–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Enschede to Brussels-North train stationbus N81
6h 46m€29–45Drive 254.2 km
- Drive from Enschede to Leuvencar 254.2 km
3h 44m€46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Enschede to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
4h 30m€142–375Train via Deventer
- Take the train from Enschede to Deventertrain
- Take the train from Deventer to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain Ec
4h 58m€37–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Enschede, MST Haaksbergerstraat to Doetinchem, Stationbus 74
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Tilburgtrain
- Take the bus from Geel Station perron 6 to Leuven Station perron 1bus 32a
7h 38m€38–52
Enschede to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Enschede to Leuven is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Enschede to Leuven is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Enschede to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Enschede and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Enschede to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Enschede and arriving at Louvain via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Enschede and Leuven is 364 km. The road distance is 254.2 km.
The best way to get from Enschede to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Enschede to Leuven, including transfers.
Enschede to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Enschede station.
Enschede to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Enschede station.
The best way to get from Enschede to Leuven is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Enschede, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Enschede to Louvain via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Enschede to Brussels-North train station once daily. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Enschede to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Enschede to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Enschede to Deventer
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Deventer to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Enschede to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Enschede, MST Haaksbergerstraat to Doetinchem, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
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
Enschede to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Enschede to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gouda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Enschede to Leuven is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Enschede to Leuven.
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