There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Elst 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 Elsttrain Sprinter / ...
3h 40m€24–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus N81 / ...
6h 4m€22–31Drive 167.4 km
- Drive from Leuven to Elstcar 167.4 km
2h 16m€31–45Fly, 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 50m€136–333Train, 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
- Take the train from Tilburg to Elsttrain
4h 33m€25–43
Leuven to Elst by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Elst is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Elst is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Elst. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Elst, Dorpsstraat via Brussels-North train station and Nijmegen, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Elst. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Elst via Malines and Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Leuven and Elst is 209 km. The road distance is 167.4 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Elst without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €24 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Leuven to Elst, including transfers.
Leuven to Elst bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Lüdenscheid station.
Leuven to Elst train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Elst is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €24 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Elst, Gelderland, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Elst via Malines and Breda in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Elst, Dorpsstraat via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, Nijmegen Centraal Station, and Nijmegen, Busstation in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- 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
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Elst bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
Leuven to Elst train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Elst is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Leuven to Elst.
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