There are 6 ways to get from Leuven to Enschede by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
best- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Enschedetrain
4h 48m€53–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Enschedebus N81
7h 15m€28–43Drive 251.4 km
- Drive from Leuven to Enschedecar 251.4 km
3h 44m€47–67Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Enschedetrain
4h 47m€141–345Train
- Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Deventertrain
- Take the train from Deventer to Enschedetrain
4h 56m€36–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Lierretrain L / ...
- Take the train from Tilburg to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Doetinchem, Station to Enschede, MST Haaksbergerstraatbus 74
7h 24m€47–67
Leuven to Enschede by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Enschede is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Enschede is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Enschede. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Enschede via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Enschede. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Enschede via Anvers-Central, Schiphol Airport Train Station and Amersfoort Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Leuven and Enschede is 373 km. The road distance is 251.4 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Enschede without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 4h 48m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Leuven to Enschede, including transfers.
Leuven to Enschede bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Leuven to Enschede train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Enschede is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 4h 48m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Enschede, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Enschede via Anvers-Central, Schiphol Airport Train Station, and Amersfoort Centraal in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Enschede once daily. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 5h.
- 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 Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Deventer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Deventer to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Tilburg to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Doetinchem, Station to Enschede, MST Haaksbergerstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Enschede bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Leuven to Enschede train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Enschede is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Leuven to Enschede.
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