There are 3 ways to get from Kelmis to Leuven by train, bus, or car
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Kelmis to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelmis to Leuven is to bus which costs €15 - €27 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kelmis to Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelmis to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Kelmis, B.B.L. and arriving at Leuven Station via Aachen, Bushof and Aachen station west. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelmis to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Hergenrath and arriving at Louvain via Welkenraedt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Kelmis and Leuven is 117 km. The road distance is 111.7 km.
The best way to get from Kelmis to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €18 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Kelmis to Leuven, including transfers.
Kelmis to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Kelmis to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Welkenraedt station.
The best way to get from Kelmis to Leuven is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €18 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €27 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Kelmis, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Welkenraedt to Louvain every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €17–40 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Leuven Station twice daily. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 2h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Welkenraedt to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aachen station west to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Kelmis to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leuven Station.
Kelmis to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelmis to Leuven is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Kelmis to Leuven.
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