There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Kinderdijk by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, line 3 tram, line 489 bus
best- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the tram from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron C to Rotterdam, P+R Beverwaardtram 3
- Take the bus from Rotterdam, P+R Beverwaard to Kinderdijk, Molenkadebus 489
2h 48m€25–85Line 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 Rotterdam Zuidpleinbus 819 / ...
5h 5m€20–30Drive 140 km
- Drive from Leuven to Kinderdijkcar 140 km
1h 47m€26–38Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Malinestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Malines to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
3h 4m€24–53
Leuven to Kinderdijk by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Kinderdijk is to line 91 bus and bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Kinderdijk is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Kinderdijk. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at Kinderdijk, Molenkade via Brussels Zaventem Airport, Rotterdam, Zuidplein and Alblasserdam, Rijksweg N915. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Kinderdijk. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Rotterdam, Capelsebrug via Malines, Rotterdam Centraal and Rotterdam, Blaak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Leuven and Kinderdijk is 172 km. The road distance is 140 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Kinderdijk without a car is to train and line 3 tram and line 489 bus which takes 2h 48m and costs €25 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Leuven to Kinderdijk, including transfers.
Leuven to Kinderdijk bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B station.
Leuven to Kinderdijk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Kinderdijk is to line 91 bus and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €55 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Kinderdijk, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Kinderdijk, Molenkade via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B, Brussels Zaventem Airport, Rotterdam Zuidplein, Rotterdam, Zuidplein, and Alblasserdam, Rijksweg N915 in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to Krimpen a/d Lek, Plein Welgelegen via Malines, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Blaak, Rotterdam, Blaak, Rotterdam, Capelsebrug, and Rotterdam, Metro Capelsebrug in around 3h 4m.
- 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
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- 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 Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Malines to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 5006010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ret.nl
Tram from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron C to Rotterdam, P+R Beverwaard
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.ret.nl/
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Rotterdam, P+R Beverwaard to Kinderdijk, Molenkade
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- 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 Rotterdam Zuidplein
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Kinderdijk bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B station.
Leuven to Kinderdijk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Kinderdijk is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Leuven to Kinderdijk.
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