There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Lanaken by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 63 bus
best- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Maasmechelen Centrumbus 178
- Take the bus from Maasmechelen Centrum to Lanaken Gemeentehuisbus 618 / ...
1h 53m€6Train, line 45 bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain L / ...
- Take the bus from Genk Station perron 6 to Lanaken Kapelbus 45 / ...
1h 57m€15–21Drive 82.4 km
- Drive from Leuven to Lanakencar 82.4 km
55 min€14–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Lanaken Cultureel Centrumbus 20b
2h€13–17
Leuven to Lanaken by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Lanaken is to bus and line 63 bus which costs €6 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Lanaken is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Lanaken. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station perron 15 and arriving at Lanaken Gemeentehuis via Maasmechelen Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Leuven and Lanaken is 96 km. The road distance is 82.4 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Lanaken without a car is to bus and line 63 bus which takes 1h 53m and costs €6.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Leuven to Lanaken, including transfers.
Leuven to Lanaken bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Station perron 15.
Leuven to Lanaken bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Maasmechelen Centrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Lanaken is 82 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Leuven to Lanaken.
There are 1533+ hotels available in Lanaken.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Lanaken, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Lanaken Gemeentehuis via Maasmechelen Centrum in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Maasmechelen Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maasmechelen Centrum to Lanaken Gemeentehuis
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Station perron 6 to Lanaken Kapel
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Lanaken Cultureel Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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