There are 6 ways to get from Hengelo to Leuven by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Zutphen
best- Take the train from Hengelo to Zutphentrain
- Take the train from Zutphen to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
4h 37m€39–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Enschede to Brussels-North train stationbus N81
8h 3m€28–46Drive 255.7 km
- Drive from Hengelo to Leuvencar 255.7 km
3h 28m€46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Hengelo to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
4h 8m€141–372Train
- Take the train from Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
4h 45m€61–132Train via Mechelen
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zutphentrain
- Take the train from Zutphen to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Mechelentrain
5h 19m€35–67
Hengelo to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hengelo to Leuven is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Hengelo to Leuven is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Hengelo station to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Hengelo, Centraal Station and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via Enschede and Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Hengelo to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Hengelo and arriving at Louvain via Zutphen, Breda and Anvers-Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Hengelo and Leuven is 293 km. The road distance is 255.7 km.
The best way to get from Hengelo to Leuven without a car is to train via Zutphen which takes 4h 37m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Hengelo to Leuven, including transfers.
Hengelo to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Enschede station.
Hengelo to Leuven train services, operated by Blauwnet, depart from Hengelo station.
The best way to get from Hengelo to Leuven is to train via Zutphen which takes 4h 37m and costs €35 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Hengelo, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Hengelo to Louvain via Zutphen, Breda, and Anvers-Berchem in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Enschede to Brussels-North train station once daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zutphen to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zutphen to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Mechelen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- 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
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Enschede to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Hengelo to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Hengelo to Leuven train services, operated by Blauwnet, arrive at Zutphen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hengelo to Leuven is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Hengelo to Leuven.
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