There are 3 ways to get from Leuven to Essen by train, car, or taxi
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Leuven to Essen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Essen is to drive which costs €13 - €21 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €13 - €21.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Essen. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Essen via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Leuven and Essen is 84 km. The road distance is 78.1 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Essen without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €13 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Leuven to Essen, including transfers.
Leuven to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
Leuven to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Essen is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Leuven to Essen.
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What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Essen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Louvain to Essen via Anvers-Central in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- €250–310
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
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