There are 6 ways to get from Leuven to Leeuwarden by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
5h 11m€57–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachtenbus N44
8h 4m€39–64Drive 325.9 km
- Drive from Leuven to Leeuwardencar 325.9 km
3h 46m€59–84Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
5h 1m€146–385Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwardentrain
5h 22m€49–129Train, bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Utrechtbus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain
6h 9m€40–108
Leuven to Leeuwarden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Leeuwarden is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Leuven Wijnpers and arriving at Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Brussels-North train station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Drachten, Transferium Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Leeuwarden via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Leuven and Leeuwarden is 406 km. The road distance is 325.9 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Leeuwarden without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Leuven to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Leuven to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Leuven to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Leeuwarden is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Leeuwarden via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Leeuwarden, Klanderij via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Drachten, and Drachten, Transferium Oost in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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
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 Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/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
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drachten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Utrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Leuven to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Leeuwarden is 326 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Leuven to Leeuwarden.
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