There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Merksplas by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Lierretrain L / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
2h 11m€16–30Bus, line 49 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Geel Station perron 6bus 32a
- Take the bus from Geel Station perron 8 to Turnhout Station perron 1bus 49
2h 50m€9Drive 65.8 km
- Drive from Leuven to Merksplascar 65.8 km
1h 8m€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Merksplastaxi 65.8 km
1h 8m€160–200
Leuven to Merksplas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Merksplas is to bus and line 49 bus which costs €9 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Merksplas is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Merksplas. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station perron 15 and arriving at Merksplas Dorp via Geel Station perron 8 and Turnhout Station perron 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs €16 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Leuven to Merksplas, including transfers.
Leuven to Merksplas bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Station perron 15.
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 11m and costs €16 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus and line 49 bus, which costs €9 and takes 2h 50m.
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 perron 5 in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Merksplas Dorp via Geel Station perron 8 and Turnhout Station perron 5 in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lierre to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Geel Station perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Geel Station perron 8 to Turnhout Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- €160–200
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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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Merksplas bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Geel Station perron 6.
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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