There are 3 ways to get from Kuurne to Leuven by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Harelbeke to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 14m€23–43Line 75 bus, line 78 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harelbeke Groeningstraat to Deinze Station perron 6bus 75
- Take the bus from Deinze Station perron 3 to Gent Dampoortbus 78 / ...
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Leuven Stationbus N84
4h 58m€13–19Drive 117.5 km
- Drive from Kuurne to Leuvencar 117.5 km
1h 24m€19–27
Kuurne to Leuven by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuurne to Leuven is to line 75 bus and line 78 bus and bus which costs €13 - €19 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kuurne to Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuurne to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Harelbeke Groeningstraat and arriving at Leuven Station via Deinze Station perron 3 and Ghent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuurne to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Harelbeke and arriving at Louvain via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Kuurne and Leuven is 123 km. The road distance is 117.5 km.
The best way to get from Kuurne to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Kuurne to Leuven, including transfers.
Kuurne to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Harelbeke Groeningstraat station.
Kuurne to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Harelbeke station.
The best way to get from Kuurne to Leuven is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €23 - €45. Alternatively, you can line 75 bus and line 78 bus and bus, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Kuurne, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Harelbeke to Louvain hourly. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harelbeke Groeningstraat to Leuven Station via Deinze Station perron 3, Gent Dampoort, and Ghent Dampoort in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Harelbeke to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Harelbeke Groeningstraat to Deinze Station perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Deinze Station perron 3 to Gent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Ghent Dampoort to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kuurne to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Deinze Station perron 6.
Kuurne to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuurne to Leuven is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Kuurne to Leuven.
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