There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Lokeren by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Antwerp
best- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Lokerentrain Ic / ...
1h 15m€16–25Bus, line 54 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Rogierbus R81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Rogier to Aalst Station perron 5bus R14 / ...
- Take the bus from Aalst Station perron 2 to Lokeren Marktbus 54 / ...
3h 52m€9Drive 68.3 km
- Drive from Leuven to Lokerencar 68.3 km
1h 2m€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Lokerentaxi 68.3 km
1h 2m€180–220Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Termondetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Termonde to Lokerentrain S34 / ...
1h 31m€11–18
Leuven to Lokeren by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Lokeren is to bus and line 54 bus which costs €9 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Lokeren is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Lokeren. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Lokeren Markt via Brussel Rogier and Aalst Station perron 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Lokeren. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Lokeren via Anvers-Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Leuven and Lokeren is 92 km. The road distance is 68.3 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Lokeren without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 1h 15m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Leuven to Lokeren, including transfers.
Leuven to Lokeren bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Lüdenscheid station.
Leuven to Lokeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Lokeren is to train via Antwerp which takes 1h 15m and costs €16 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus and line 54 bus, which costs €9 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Lokeren, Belgium?
You can take a train from Louvain to Lokeren via Anvers-Berchem in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Lokeren Markt via Brussel Rogier, Aalst Station perron 5, and Aalst Station perron 2 in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Lokeren
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Termonde
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Termonde to Lokeren
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Rogier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Rogier to Aalst Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aalst Station perron 2 to Lokeren Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- €180–220
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 Lokeren bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Rogier station.
Leuven to Lokeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Berchem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Lokeren is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Leuven to Lokeren.
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