There are 4 ways to get from Erasmus University Rotterdam to KU Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train via Antwerp
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain L / ...
2h 43m€25–101Line 183 bus, bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam, Brainpark to Rotterdam, Zuidplein Hoogbus 75 / ...
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Zuidplein to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus 819
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus 91
5h 30m€19–29Drive 145.9 km
- Drive from Erasmus University Rotterdam to KU Leuvencar 145.9 km
1h 48m€26–38Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
3h 12m€48–104
Erasmus University Rotterdam to KU Leuven by foot, tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erasmus University Rotterdam to KU Leuven is to line 183 bus and bus and line 91 bus which costs €19 - €29 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Erasmus University Rotterdam to KU Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Erasmus University Rotterdam to KU Leuven. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, Brainpark and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Rotterdam Zuidplein and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Erasmus University Rotterdam to KU Leuven. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, Erasmus Universiteit and arriving at Louvain via Rotterdam, Kruisplein, Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Erasmus University Rotterdam and KU Leuven is 154 km. The road distance is 145.9 km.
The best way to get from Erasmus University Rotterdam to KU Leuven without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 2h 43m and costs €24 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Erasmus University Rotterdam to KU Leuven, including transfers.
Erasmus University Rotterdam to KU Leuven bus services, operated by RET, depart from Rotterdam, Brainpark station.
Erasmus University Rotterdam to KU Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Erasmus University Rotterdam to KU Leuven is to train via Antwerp which takes 2h 43m and costs €24 - €110. Alternatively, you can line 183 bus and bus and line 91 bus, which costs €19 - €29 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands and KU Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a vehicle from Erasmus University Rotterdam to KU Leuven via Rotterdam, Erasmus Universiteit, Rotterdam, Kruisplein, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron B, Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, Anvers-Central, Louvain, Leuven Station perron 4, and Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Erasmus University Rotterdam to KU Leuven via Rotterdam, Brainpark, Rotterdam, Zuidplein Hoog, Rotterdam Zuidplein, Brussels Zaventem Airport, Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B, and Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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 Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 900 5006010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ret.nl
Bus from Rotterdam, Brainpark to Rotterdam, Zuidplein Hoog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.ret.nl/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Zuidplein to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Erasmus University Rotterdam to KU Leuven bus services, operated by RET, arrive at Rotterdam, Zuidplein Hoog station.
Erasmus University Rotterdam to KU Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erasmus University Rotterdam to KU Leuven is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Erasmus University Rotterdam to KU Leuven.
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