There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Leuven by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
4h 40m€49–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N818
6h 56m€35–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen to Antwerp - Berchembus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
6h 17m€40–73Drive 341.4 km
- Drive from Groningen to Leuvencar 341.4 km
4h 23m€61–88Train, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
4h 21m€147–385
Groningen to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Leuven is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Leuven is to train and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €140 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Louvain via Schiphol Airport Train Station and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Groningen and Leuven is 416 km. The road distance is 341.4 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Groningen to Leuven, including transfers.
Groningen to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Leuven is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 56m.
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 40m. 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.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen to Antwerp - Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Groningen to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Leuven is 341 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Groningen to Leuven.
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