There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Lier by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Lierretrain L / ...
43 min€7–12Line 20 bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Mechelen Station perron 14bus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 16 to Lier Dungelhoeffbus 30
1h 38m€6Drive 34.1 km
- Drive from Leuven to Liercar 34.1 km
44 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Liertaxi 34.1 km
44 min€80–100Bus
- Take the bus from Louvain to Lierrebus Bus
1h 39m
Leuven to Lier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Lier is to line 20 bus and line 30 bus which costs €6 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Lier is to train which takes 43 min and costs €7 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Louvain and arriving at Lierre. Services depart six times a week, and operate Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Louvain and arriving at Lierre. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Leuven and Lier is 43 km. The road distance is 34.1 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Lier without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs €7 - €12.
The train from Louvain to Lierre takes 43 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Leuven to Lier bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Lüdenscheid station.
Leuven to Lier train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Lier is to train which takes 43 min and costs €7 - €12. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus and line 30 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Lier, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Lierre hourly. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Lier Dungelhoeff via Mechelen Station perron 16 in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Mechelen Station perron 14
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 16 to Lier Dungelhoeff
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
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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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Lier bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Mechelen Station perron 14.
Leuven to Lier train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Lier is 34 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Leuven to Lier.
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