There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Arnhem by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Arnhem Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
3h 35m€25–54Bus, line 45 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Aarschot Station perron 4 to Geel Station perron 6bus 32a / ...
- Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 4 to Tilburg Centraal Station perron Bbus 45
- Take the train from Tilburg to Arnhem Centraaltrain
5h 41m€21–29Drive 177.2 km
- Drive from Leuven to Arnhemcar 177.2 km
2h 23m€37–54Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
3h 31m€144–316Bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Arnhem Central Stationbus N770 / ...
5h 50m€21–31
Leuven to Arnhem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Arnhem is to bus and line 45 bus and train which costs €21 - €29 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Arnhem is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Arnhem station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Arnhem Central Station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Arnhem. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Arnhem Centraal via Malines and Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Leuven and Arnhem is 219 km. The road distance is 177.2 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Arnhem without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Leuven to Arnhem, including transfers.
Leuven to Arnhem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Lüdenscheid station.
Leuven to Arnhem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Arnhem is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €25 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Arnhem, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Arnhem Centraal via Malines and Breda in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Arnhem Central Station via Brussel Noord afstaphalte and Brussels-North train station in around 5h 50m.
- 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 Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Tilburg to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aarschot Station perron 4 to Geel Station perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Turnhout Station perron 4 to Tilburg Centraal Station perron B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- 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 Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Arnhem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
Leuven to Arnhem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Arnhem is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Leuven to Arnhem.
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