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 Louvain to Anvers-Berchemtrain L / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Elsttrain
4h 10m€26–62Bus, line 45 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Aarschot Station perron 1 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 Elsttrain
6h 2m€20–30Drive 167.4 km
- Drive from Leuven to Elstcar 167.4 km
2h 16m€31–44Fly, 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 48m€136–363Bus
- 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 7m€20–31
Leuven to Elst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Elst is to bus and line 45 bus and train which costs €20 - €30 and takes 6h 2m.
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, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Elst. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Elst via Anvers-Berchem and Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Leuven and Elst is 207 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 4h 10m and costs €26 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 10m 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 Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Elst is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €26 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Elst, Gelderland, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Elst via Anvers-Berchem and Breda in around 4h 10m. 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, Centraal Station in around 6h 7m.
- 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-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aarschot Station perron 1 to Geel Station perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
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 Anvers-Berchem 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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