There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Hoofddorp by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Antwerp
best- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Eurocity Direct / ...
2h 37m€25–49Line 91 bus, bus
- 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 Amsterdam Bijlmer Arenabus 817 / ...
6h 7m€27–41Drive 197.2 km
- Drive from Leuven to Hoofddorpcar 197.2 km
2h 27m€42–60Fly
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
2h 12m€134–298Train (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
3h 19m€83–136
Leuven to Hoofddorp by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Hoofddorp is to train via Antwerp which costs €25 - €50 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Hoofddorp is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs €130 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Hoofddorp. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at Hoofddorp, Graan voor Visch via Brussels Zaventem Airport and Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Hoofddorp. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Hoofddorp via Antwerpen-Centraal and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Leuven and Hoofddorp is 206 km. The road distance is 197.2 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Hoofddorp without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 2h 37m and costs €25 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Leuven to Hoofddorp, including transfers.
Leuven to Hoofddorp bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B station.
Leuven to Hoofddorp train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Hoofddorp is to train via Antwerp which takes 2h 37m and costs €25 - €50. Alternatively, you can line 91 bus and bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €300 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Hoofddorp, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Hoofddorp via Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Hoofddorp, Graan voor Visch via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B, Brussels Zaventem Airport, Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena, and Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Hoofddorp bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B station.
Leuven to Hoofddorp train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Hoofddorp is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Leuven to Hoofddorp.
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