There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to IJmuiden by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Rotterdam
best- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain L / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlemtrain
3h 28m€30–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
5h 11m€27–43Drive 218.6 km
- Drive from Leuven to IJmuidencar 218.6 km
2h 42m€39–57Fly, line 382 bus
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to IJmuiden, Scheldestraatbus
2h 57m€130–348Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain L / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Eurocity Direct / ...
3h 58m€37–97
Leuven to IJmuiden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to IJmuiden is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to IJmuiden is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to IJmuiden. However, there are services departing from Leuven Wijnpers and arriving at IJmuiden, Scheldestraat via Brussels-North train station and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to IJmuiden. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Haarlem via Anvers-Central and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Leuven and IJmuiden is 226 km. The road distance is 218.6 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to IJmuiden without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 3h 28m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Leuven to IJmuiden, including transfers.
Leuven to IJmuiden bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Wijnpers station.
Leuven to IJmuiden train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to IJmuiden is to train via Rotterdam which takes 3h 28m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and IJmuiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to IJmuiden, Scheldestraat via Anvers-Central, Rotterdam Centraal, Haarlem, and Haarlem, Haarlem Station D in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Wijnpers to IJmuiden, Scheldestraat via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk in around 5h 11m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to IJmuiden, Scheldestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to IJmuiden bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
Leuven to IJmuiden train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to IJmuiden is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Leuven to IJmuiden.
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