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 49m€6Train, line 45 bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Genk Station perron 4 to Lanaken Kapelbus 45 / ...
2h 1m€16–28Drive 82.4 km
- Drive from Leuven to Lanakencar 82.4 km
55 min€13–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Lanaken Cultureel Centrumbus 20b
2h 13m€12–21
Leuven to Lanaken by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Lanaken is to bus and line 63 bus which costs €6 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Lanaken is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €12 - €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 49m.
The distance between Leuven and Lanaken is 97 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 49m and costs €6.
It takes approximately 1h 49m 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 1588+ 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 49m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Maasmechelen Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Maasmechelen Centrum to Lanaken Gemeentehuis
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Genk Station perron 4 to Lanaken Kapel
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Lanaken Cultureel Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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