There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Alkmaar by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain
3h 28m€31–131Bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
6h 43m€35–48Drive 236.6 km
- Drive from Leuven to Alkmaarcar 236.6 km
2h 54m€44–63Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
3h 21m€129–320Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
3h 41m€31–65
Leuven to Alkmaar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Alkmaar is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which costs €30 - €65 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Alkmaar is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Brussels-North train station, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Purmerend, Tramplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Alkmaar. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Alkmaar via Anvers-Central and Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Leuven and Alkmaar is 257 km. The road distance is 236.6 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Alkmaar without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €30 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Leuven to Alkmaar, including transfers.
Leuven to Alkmaar bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Lüdenscheid station.
Leuven to Alkmaar train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Alkmaar is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Alkmaar, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Alkmaar via Anvers-Central and Amsterdam Centraal in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Alkmaar, Kanaalkade via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Purmerend, Tramplein in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Alkmaar bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
Leuven to Alkmaar train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Alkmaar is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Leuven to Alkmaar.
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