There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Houten by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Houtentrain
3h 28m€23–50Line 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 Utrecht Central Stationbus N800 / ...
5h 26m€19–29Drive 164.7 km
- Drive from Leuven to Houtencar 164.7 km
1h 57m€35–50Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
3h 3m€138–312Line 91 bus, bus via Breda
- Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron Bbus 91
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Breda Bus Station Stationslaanbus
- Take the bus from Oosterhout, Busstation to Vianen, Busstation Lekbrugbus 500
6h 34m€34–52
Leuven to Houten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Houten is to line 91 bus and bus which costs €19 - €29 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Houten is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Houten. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at Houten, De Erven/De Schaft via Brussels Zaventem Airport and Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Houten. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Houten via Malines, Breda and 's-Hertogenbosch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Leuven and Houten is 198 km. The road distance is 164.7 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Houten without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €22 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Leuven to Houten, including transfers.
Leuven to Houten bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B station.
Leuven to Houten train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Houten is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €22 - €50. Alternatively, you can line 91 bus and bus, which costs €19 - €29 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Houten, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Houten via Malines, Breda, and 's-Hertogenbosch in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Houten, De Erven/De Schaft via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B, Brussels Zaventem Airport, Utrecht Central Station, and Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde in around 5h 26m.
- 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 Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- 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 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Houten
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- 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 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 Utrecht Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Breda Bus Station Stationslaan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from Oosterhout, Busstation to Vianen, Busstation Lekbrug
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Bravo
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Houten bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B station.
Leuven to Houten train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Houten is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Leuven to Houten.
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