There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Helmond by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Malinestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
2h 58m€21–48Line 91 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron Bbus 91
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Eindhoven Stationbus 823 / ...
4h 54m€17–23Drive 108.5 km
- Drive from Leuven to Helmondcar 108.5 km
1h 41m€20–29Line 41 bus, bus, line 49 bus, line 319 bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Aarschot Station perron 5bus 41
- Take the bus from Aarschot Station perron 4 to Geel Station perron 6bus 32a / ...
- Take the bus from Geel Station perron 8 to Turnhout Station perron 1bus 49
- Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 3 to Reusel Busstationbus 43a
- Take the bus from Reusel, Busstation Reusel to Eindhoven, Stationbus 319
- Take the bus from Eindhoven, Station L to Helmond, Spoorstraatbus 320
6h 58m€29–34
Leuven to Helmond by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Helmond is to line 91 bus and bus which costs €17 - €23 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Helmond is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Helmond station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at [Helmond] Achterzijde station, Engelseweg via Brussels Zaventem Airport and [Eindhoven Centraal] Opgang Kruisstraattunnel Busplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Helmond. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Helmond via Malines, Breda and Eindhoven Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Leuven and Helmond is 185 km. The road distance is 108.5 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Helmond without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €21 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Leuven to Helmond, including transfers.
Leuven to Helmond bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B station.
Leuven to Helmond train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Helmond is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €21 - €50. Alternatively, you can line 91 bus and bus, which costs €17 - €23 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Helmond, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Helmond via Malines, Breda, and Eindhoven Centraal in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to [Helmond] Achterzijde station, Engelseweg via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B, Brussels Zaventem Airport, Eindhoven Station, and [Eindhoven Centraal] Opgang Kruisstraattunnel Busplein in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Aarschot Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aarschot Station perron 4 to Geel Station perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Geel Station perron 8 to Turnhout Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Turnhout Station perron 3 to Reusel Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Leuven to Helmond bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B station.
Leuven to Helmond train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Helmond is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Leuven to Helmond.
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