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How to get fromLeiden to Leuvenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Leiden to Leuven by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train Eurostar / ...
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    2h 41m
    €25–54

  2. Train, line 20 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Roosendaaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Roosendaal to Malinestrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 14 to Leuven Station perron 1bus bus 20 / ...
    3h 36m
    €19–40

  3. Bus, line 91 bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus bus N803 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus bus 91
    5h 47m
    €22–30

  4. Drive  177.9 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Leuvencar car 177.9 km
    2h 14m
    €33–48

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    2h 33m
    €126–314

  6. Train via Rotterdam Centraal

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    2h 48m
    €23–49

Leiden to Leuven by train

Calendar192Weekly Trains
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Louvain via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, Brussels Zaventem Airport, and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B in around 5h 47m.

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