There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Machelen by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 82 bus
best- Take the train from Louvain to Diegemtrain S9 / ...
- Take the bus from Diegem Tenaertslaan to Machelen Kerkbus 82
44 min€7–10Line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Machelen Cargo 739bus 91
56 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Machelentaxi 24.9 km
19 min€65–80Drive 24.9 km
- Drive from Leuven to Machelencar 24.9 km
19 min€4–6Line 91 bus, line 82 bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron Bbus 91
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A to Machelen Kerkbus 82
1h 55m€6
Leuven to Machelen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Machelen is to line 91 bus which costs €3 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Machelen is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs €65 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at Machelen Cargo 739. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Leuven and Machelen is 25 km. The road distance is 24.9 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Machelen without a car is to train and line 82 bus which takes 44 min and costs €6 - €10.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Leuven to Machelen, including transfers.
Leuven to Machelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B station.
Leuven to Machelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Machelen Cargo 739 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Machelen is 25 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Leuven to Machelen.
There are 1802+ hotels available in Machelen.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Machelen, Belgium?
De Lijn operates a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Machelen Cargo 739 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Diegem
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Diegem Tenaertslaan to Machelen Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Machelen Cargo 739
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A to Machelen Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
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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