There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Rotterdam Ahoy by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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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 49m€20–79Line 91 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron Bbus 91
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Rotterdam Zuidpleinbus 819 / ...
4h 17m€14–21Drive 140.7 km
- Drive from Leuven to Rotterdam Ahoycar 140.7 km
1h 47m€26–38Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 17m€133–345Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain EuroCity / ...
3h 10m€24–50
Leuven to Rotterdam Ahoy by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Rotterdam Ahoy is to line 91 bus and bus which costs €14 - €21 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Rotterdam Ahoy is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Rotterdam Ahoy. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at Rotterdam Zuidplein via Brussels Zaventem Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Rotterdam Ahoy. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Rotterdam, Zuidplein via Anvers-Central and Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Leuven and Rotterdam Ahoy is 154 km. The road distance is 140.7 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Rotterdam Ahoy without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 1h 49m and costs €20 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Leuven to Rotterdam Ahoy, including transfers.
Leuven to Rotterdam Ahoy bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B station.
Leuven to Rotterdam Ahoy train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Rotterdam Ahoy is to train via Antwerp which takes 1h 49m and costs €20 - €80. Alternatively, you can line 91 bus and bus, which costs €14 - €21 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Rotterdam Ahoy, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Rotterdam Ahoy via Anvers-Central, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, and Rotterdam, Zuidplein in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Rotterdam Ahoy via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B, Brussels Zaventem Airport, and Rotterdam Zuidplein in around 4h 17m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Rotterdam Zuidplein
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Rotterdam Ahoy bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B station.
Leuven to Rotterdam Ahoy train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Rotterdam Ahoy is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Leuven to Rotterdam Ahoy.
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