There are 4 ways to get from Lanaken to Leuven by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lanaken Cultureel Centrum to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20b
- Take the train from Hasselt to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
1h 54m€12–21Line 63 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lanaken Gemeentehuis to Maasmechelen Centrumbus 618 / ...
- Take the bus from Maasmechelen Centrum to Leuven Station perron 14bus 178
2h 33m€6Line 45 bus, train
- Take the bus from Lanaken Kapel to Genk Station perron 4bus 45 / ...
- Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 14m€15–29Drive 82.4 km
- Drive from Lanaken to Leuvencar 82.4 km
56 min€13–19
Lanaken to Leuven by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanaken to Leuven is to line 63 bus and bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lanaken to Leuven is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanaken to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Lanaken Gemeentehuis and arriving at Leuven Station perron 14 via Maasmechelen Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Lanaken and Leuven is 95 km. The road distance is 82.4 km.
The best way to get from Lanaken to Leuven without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 54m and costs €12 - €21.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Lanaken to Leuven, including transfers.
Lanaken to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Lanaken Gemeentehuis station.
Lanaken to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Maasmechelen Centrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanaken to Leuven is 82 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Lanaken to Leuven.
There are 1276+ hotels available in Leuven.
What companies run services between Lanaken, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Lanaken Gemeentehuis to Leuven Station perron 14 via Maasmechelen Centrum in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Hasselt to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Genk to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Lanaken Cultureel Centrum to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Lanaken Kapel to Genk Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Lanaken Gemeentehuis to Maasmechelen Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Maasmechelen Centrum to Leuven Station perron 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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