There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Hasselt by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
42 min€9–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Hasselt Stationbus N84
55 min€4–7Drive 53.3 km
- Drive from Leuven to Hasseltcar 53.3 km
42 min€9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Hasselttaxi 53.3 km
42 min€100–130Line 40 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Diest Station perron 4bus 40
- Take the bus from Diest Station perron 3 to Hasselt Station perron 9bus 56
1h 59m€6
Leuven to Hasselt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Hasselt is to bus which costs €4 - €7 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Hasselt is to train which takes 42 min and costs €9 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leuven Station station and arriving at Hasselt Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Louvain and arriving at Hasselt. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Leuven and Hasselt is 53 km. The road distance is 53.3 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Hasselt without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs €9 - €18.
The train from Louvain to Hasselt takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Leuven to Hasselt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Leuven to Hasselt train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Hasselt is to train which takes 42 min and costs €9 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €7 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Hasselt, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Hasselt every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €9–18 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leuven Station to Hasselt Station twice daily. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 55 min. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Leuven Station to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Diest Station perron 3 to Hasselt Station perron 9
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Diest Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Diest Station perron 3 to Hasselt Station perron 9
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
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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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Hasselt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Leuven to Hasselt train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Hasselt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Hasselt is 53 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Leuven to Hasselt.
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