There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Helmond by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
3h 5m€21–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Eindhoven Stationbus N809 / ...
5h€15–23Drive 108.5 km
- Drive from Leuven to Helmondcar 108.5 km
1h 41m€23–33Line 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 bus which costs €15 - €23 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Helmond is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Helmond station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Eindhoven Station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
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 3h 5m.
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 3h 5m and costs €21 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Leuven to Helmond, including transfers.
Leuven to Helmond bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Lüdenscheid 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 3h 5m and costs €21 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 5h.
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 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Helmond via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, Eindhoven Station, and Eindhoven Centraal in around 5h.
- 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
- €14–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from Reusel, Busstation Reusel to Eindhoven, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from Eindhoven, Station L to Helmond, Spoorstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Bravo
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Helmond bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte 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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