There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Amsterdam 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 Thalys
2h 38m€27–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
4h 33m€18–28Drive 202 km
- Drive from Leuven to Amsterdamcar 202 km
2h 30m€37–53Fly
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
2h 30m€125–328Train, line 397 bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport to Amsterdam, Elandsgrachtbus 397
3h 9m€31–84
Leuven to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €18 - €28 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs €120 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Leuven and Amsterdam is 217 km. The road distance is 202 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €27 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Leuven to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Leuven to Amsterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Lüdenscheid station.
Leuven to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Amsterdam is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €27 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €28 and takes 4h 33m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €330 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Brussel Noord afstaphalte and Brussels-North train station in around 4h 33m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- 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
- €10–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Amsterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
Leuven to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Amsterdam is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Leuven to Amsterdam.
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