There are 6 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Leuven by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Antwerp
best- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain L / ...
5h€48–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N44
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus 810 / ...
7h 56m€40–62Drive 326.8 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Leuvencar 326.8 km
3h 50m€59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
4h 23m€146–381Train
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain L / ...
5h 1m€56–166Train via Amersfoort
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain L / ...
6h 54m€54–131
Leeuwarden to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Leuven is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Leuven is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeuwarden to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden, Klanderij and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via Drachten, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Louvain via Schiphol Airport Train Station and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Leuven is 405 km. The road distance is 326.8 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Leuven without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 5h and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Leeuwarden to Leuven, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Drachten station.
Leeuwarden to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Leuven is to train via Antwerp which takes 5h and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Louvain via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden, Klanderij to Leuven Wijnpers via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Drachten, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Brussels-North train station, and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leeuwarden to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leeuwarden to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Leeuwarden to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Leuven is 327 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Leeuwarden to Leuven.
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