There are 6 ways to get from KU Leuven to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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Train via Antwerp
best- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
2h 17m€21–87Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leuven to Rotterdam146.3 km
2h 11m€10Line 91 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron Bbus 91
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N803 / ...
3h 55m€15–22Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
2h 53m€128–318Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain EuroCity / ...
3h 4m€22–47Drive 147.4 km
- Drive from KU Leuven to Rotterdamcar 147.4 km
1h 48m€28–40
KU Leuven to Rotterdam by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from KU Leuven to Rotterdam is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from KU Leuven to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from KU Leuven to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Brussels Zaventem Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from KU Leuven to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between KU Leuven and Rotterdam is 160 km. The road distance is 147.4 km.
The best way to get from KU Leuven to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 2h 17m and costs €21 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from KU Leuven to Rotterdam, including transfers.
KU Leuven to Rotterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B station.
KU Leuven to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from KU Leuven to Rotterdam is to train via Antwerp which takes 2h 17m and costs €21 - €90. Alternatively, you can line 91 bus and bus, which costs €15 - €22 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between KU Leuven, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a vehicle from KU Leuven to Rotterdam Centraal via Louvain and Anvers-Central in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from KU Leuven to Rotterdam Central Station via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B, Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B, and Brussels Zaventem Airport in around 3h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leuven to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
KU Leuven to Rotterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B station.
KU Leuven to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between KU Leuven to Rotterdam is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from KU Leuven to Rotterdam.
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