There are 4 ways to get from Heerlen to Leuven by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
1h 39m€17–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heerlen to Maastrichtbus Snelbus ipv trein
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Leuven Stationbus N84 / ...
3h 8m€12–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
- Take the train from Hasselt to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 43m€15–32Drive 104.3 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Leuvencar 104.3 km
1h 4m€19–27
Heerlen to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Leuven is to bus which costs €12 - €21 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Leuven Station via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Louvain via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Heerlen and Leuven is 125 km. The road distance is 104.3 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €17 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Heerlen to Leuven, including transfers.
Heerlen to Leuven bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Heerlen station.
Heerlen to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Leuven is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €17 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €21 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Heerlen to Louvain via Liège-Guillemins in around 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heerlen to Leuven Station via Maastricht in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Hasselt to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Heerlen to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Heerlen to Leuven bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Maastricht station.
Heerlen to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Leuven is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Heerlen to Leuven.
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