There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Herk-de-Stad by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 56 bus
best- Take the train from Louvain to Diesttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Diest Station perron 3 to Herk-de-Stad Marktbus 56
1h 13m€9–14Line 40 bus, line 56 bus
cheapest- 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 Herk-de-Stad Marktbus 56
1h 43m€6Drive 40.6 km
- Drive from Leuven to Herk-de-Stadcar 40.6 km
27 min€7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Herk-de-Stadtaxi 40.6 km
27 min€100–130
Leuven to Herk-de-Stad by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Herk-de-Stad is to line 40 bus and line 56 bus which costs €6 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Herk-de-Stad is to drive which takes 27 min and costs €6 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Herk-de-Stad. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A and arriving at Herk-de-Stad Markt via Diest Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Leuven and Herk-de-Stad is 45 km. The road distance is 40.6 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Herk-de-Stad without a car is to train and line 56 bus which takes 1h 13m and costs €8 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Leuven to Herk-de-Stad, including transfers.
Leuven to Herk-de-Stad bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A station.
Leuven to Herk-de-Stad bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Diest Station perron 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Herk-de-Stad is 41 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Leuven to Herk-de-Stad.
There are 516+ hotels available in Herk-de-Stad.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Herk-de-Stad, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Herk-de-Stad Markt via Diest Station perron 3 in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Diest Station perron 3 to Herk-de-Stad Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- 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 Herk-de-Stad Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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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