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 L / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 43m€28–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
4h 32m€20–32Drive 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 26m€124–343Train via Amsterdam Zuid
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain L / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Eurocity Direct
3h 25m€28–82
Leuven to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Leuven Wijnpers and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
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 43m.
The distance between Leuven and Amsterdam is 215 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 43m and costs €27 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Leuven to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Leuven to Amsterdam bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Wijnpers 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 43m and costs €27 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 32m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €350 and takes 2h 26m.
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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Brussel Noord afstaphalte and Brussels-North train station in around 4h 32m.
- 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
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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