There are 5 ways to get from Esch-sur-Alzette to Leuven by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luxembourg to Louvaintrain Ic
4h 39m€35–80Bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus FlixBus N837
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus 91
6h 9m€21–38Drive 210 km
- Drive from Esch-sur-Alzette to Leuvencar 210 km
2h 22m€33–47Train via Liège
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
4h 42m€40–115Train via Ottignies
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Ottigniestrain Ic / ...
4h 57m€37–85
Esch-sur-Alzette to Leuven by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esch-sur-Alzette to Leuven is to bus and line 91 bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Esch-sur-Alzette to Leuven is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Esch-sur-Alzette to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Esch-sur-Alzette, Gare routière and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Luxembourg Gare Centrale and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Esch-sur-Alzette to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Luxembourg and arriving at Louvain via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Esch-sur-Alzette and Leuven is 250 km. The road distance is 210 km.
The best way to get from Esch-sur-Alzette to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Esch-sur-Alzette to Leuven, including transfers.
Esch-sur-Alzette to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luxembourg Gare Centrale station.
Esch-sur-Alzette to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Luxembourg station.
The best way to get from Esch-sur-Alzette to Leuven is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 91 bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Luxembourg to Louvain 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–80 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esch-sur-Alzette, Gare routière to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Luxembourg Gare Centrale, Brussels Zaventem Airport, and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Ottignies
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
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
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Esch-sur-Alzette to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Esch-sur-Alzette to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esch-sur-Alzette to Leuven is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Esch-sur-Alzette to Leuven.
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