There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Merksplas 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 / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
2h 7m€16–26Drive 65.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Leuven to Merksplascar 65.8 km
1h 8m€11–16Line 41 bus, bus, line 49 bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Aarschot Station perron 5bus 41
- Take the bus from Aarschot Station perron 4 to Geel Station perron 6bus 32a / ...
- Take the bus from Geel Station perron 8 to Turnhout Station perron 1bus 49
3h 21m€12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Merksplastaxi 65.8 km
1h 8m€130–160
Leuven to Merksplas by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Merksplas is to line 41 bus and bus and line 49 bus which costs €12 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Merksplas is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Merksplas. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A and arriving at Merksplas Dorp via Aarschot Station perron 4, Geel Station perron 8 and Turnhout Station Merodelei. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Merksplas. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Turnhout via Lierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Leuven and Merksplas is 88 km. The road distance is 65.8 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Merksplas without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Leuven to Merksplas, including transfers.
Leuven to Merksplas bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A station.
Leuven to Merksplas train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Merksplas is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs €16 - €26. Alternatively, you can line 41 bus and bus and line 49 bus, which costs €12 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Merksplas, Belgium?
You can take a train from Louvain to Merksplas Dorp via Lierre, Turnhout, and Turnhout Station Merodelei in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Merksplas Dorp via Aarschot Station perron 4, Geel Station perron 8, Turnhout Station perron 1, and Turnhout Station Merodelei in around 3h 21m.
- 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
Train from Lierre to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Aarschot Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aarschot Station perron 4 to Geel Station perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Geel Station perron 8 to Turnhout Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- €130–160
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 Merksplas bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Aarschot Station perron 5.
Leuven to Merksplas train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Merksplas is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Leuven to Merksplas.
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