There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Laakdal by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 19 bus
best- Take the train from Louvain to Diesttrain L / ...
- Take the bus from Diest Fort Leopoldlaan to Vorst Steenbergenbus 19
1h 16m€9–12Line 40 bus, line 19 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Diest Station perron 4bus 40
- Take the bus from Diest Fort Leopoldlaan to Vorst Steenbergenbus 19
1h 40m€6Drive 37.5 km
- Drive from Leuven to Laakdalcar 37.5 km
36 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Laakdaltaxi 37.5 km
36 min€75–95
Leuven to Laakdal by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Laakdal is to line 40 bus and line 19 bus which costs €6 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Laakdal is to drive which takes 36 min and costs €5 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Laakdal. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A and arriving at Vorst Steenbergen via Diest Fort Leopoldlaan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Leuven and Laakdal is 45 km. The road distance is 37.5 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Laakdal without a car is to train and line 19 bus which takes 1h 16m and costs €8 - €12.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Leuven to Laakdal, including transfers.
Leuven to Laakdal bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A station.
Leuven to Laakdal bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Diest Station perron 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Laakdal is 37 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Leuven to Laakdal.
There are 340+ hotels available in Laakdal.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Laakdal, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Vorst Steenbergen via Diest Station perron 4 and Diest Fort Leopoldlaan in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Diest Fort Leopoldlaan to Vorst Steenbergen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Fort Leopoldlaan to Vorst Steenbergen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
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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