There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), rideshare, plane, train, or car
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Train via Antwerp
best- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
1h 26m€20–93Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leuven to Rotterdam146 km
2h 9m€10Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
2h 59m€139–364Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain EuroCity / ...
2h 49m€22–59Drive 144.7 km
- Drive from Leuven to Rotterdamcar 144.7 km
1h 45m€26–38
Leuven to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Rotterdam is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Rotterdam is to train via Antwerp which takes 1h 26m and costs €19 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Leuven and Rotterdam is 148 km. The road distance is 144.7 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 1h 26m and costs €19 - €95.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Leuven to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Leuven to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
Leuven to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Rotterdam is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Leuven to Rotterdam.
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What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Rotterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central in around 1h 26m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leuven to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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