There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to De Efteling by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Malinestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain Ec / ...
2h 46m€19–41Line 91 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron Bbus 91
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to De Eftelingbus 817
4h 23m€13–19Train, line 45 bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Lierretrain L / ...
- Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 4 to Tilburg Centraal Station perron Bbus 45
3h 34m€20–31Drive 104.1 km
- Drive from Leuven to De Eftelingcar 104.1 km
1h 41m€20–28Line 91 bus, bus via Breda Bus Station Stationslaan
- Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron Bbus 91
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Breda Bus Station Stationslaanbus flibco
4h 59m€23–39
Leuven to De Efteling by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to De Efteling is to line 91 bus and bus which costs €13 - €19 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to De Efteling is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to De Efteling. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at De Efteling via Brussels Zaventem Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to De Efteling. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Tilburg via Malines and Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Leuven and De Efteling is 149 km. The road distance is 104.1 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to De Efteling without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €19 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Leuven to De Efteling, including transfers.
Leuven to De Efteling bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B station.
Leuven to De Efteling train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to De Efteling is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €19 - €45. Alternatively, you can line 91 bus and bus, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and De Efteling, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to De Efteling via Malines, Breda, Tilburg, Tilburg, Centraal Station, and Kaatsheuvel, Efteling in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to De Efteling via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B, Brussels Zaventem Airport, and De Efteling in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- 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 Rector De Somerplein perron B to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to De Efteling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Breda Bus Station Stationslaan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to De Efteling bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B station.
Leuven to De Efteling train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to De Efteling is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Leuven to De Efteling.
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