There are 5 ways to get from KU Leuven to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain L / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 59m€26–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 12 to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R90 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
4h 52m€21–33Drive 204.7 km
- Drive from KU Leuven to Amsterdamcar 204.7 km
2h 33m€37–53Fly
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
2h 42m€124–343Train via Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain L / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Eurocity Direct / ...
3h 21m€26–88
KU Leuven to Amsterdam by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from KU Leuven to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from KU Leuven to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from KU Leuven station to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station perron 12 and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from KU Leuven to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between KU Leuven and Amsterdam is 217 km. The road distance is 204.7 km.
The best way to get from KU Leuven to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €26 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from KU Leuven to Amsterdam, including transfers.
KU Leuven to Amsterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Station perron 12.
KU Leuven to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from KU Leuven to Amsterdam is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €26 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 52m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €350 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between KU Leuven, Belgium and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a vehicle from KU Leuven to Amsterdam Centraal via Louvain and Anvers-Central in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from KU Leuven to Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Leuven Station perron 12, Brussel Noord afstaphalte, and Brussels-North train station in around 4h 52m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 12 to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
KU Leuven to Amsterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
KU Leuven to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between KU Leuven to Amsterdam is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from KU Leuven to Amsterdam.
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