There are 6 ways to get from Leuven to Giethoorn by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
best- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain L / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Steenwijktrain
5h 45m€52–158Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Geel Station perron 6bus 32a
- Take the train from Tilburg to Zwolletrain Intercity
8h 3m€36–59Drive 273.5 km
- Drive from Leuven to Giethoorncar 273.5 km
3h 34m€49–71Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Steenwijktrain
5h 17m€143–373Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain L / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Steenwijktrain
6h 5m€45–119Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N803 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
9h 27m€38–67
Leuven to Giethoorn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Giethoorn is to bus and train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Brussels Zaventem Airport, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Steenwijk, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Steenwijk via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Leuven and Giethoorn is 361 km. The road distance is 273.5 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Giethoorn without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 5h 45m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Leuven to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Leuven to Giethoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Leuven to Giethoorn train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Giethoorn is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 5h 45m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Anvers-Central, Schiphol Airport Train Station, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B, Brussels Zaventem Airport, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, Heerenveen, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 9h 27m.
- 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
- 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 Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- 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
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Tilburg to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Geel Station perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Giethoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Leuven to Giethoorn train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Giethoorn is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Leuven to Giethoorn.
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