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How to get fromGroningen to Leuvenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Groningen to Leuven by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    4h 42m
    €49–129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus bus N818
    6h 57m
    €36–57

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Antwerp - Berchembus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    6h 16m
    €40–73

  4. Drive 341.4 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Leuvencar car 341.4 km
    4h 23m
    €62–89

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    4h 15m
    €147–384

  6. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    5h 8m
    €49–127

Groningen to Leuven by train

Calendar137Weekly Trains
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?

You can take a train from Groningen to Louvain via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Brussels Zaventem Airport 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 35m.

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