There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Tilburg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Malinestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain Ec / ...
2h 5m€14–40Bus, line 45 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Geel Station perron 6bus 32a
- Take the bus from Turnhout Markt perron 6 to Tilburg Centraal Station perron Bbus 45
3h 33m€9Drive 93.5 km
- Drive from Leuven to Tilburgcar 93.5 km
1h 32m€17–25Line 91 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron Bbus 91
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Breda Bus Station Stationslaanbus flibco
4h 11m€25–48
Leuven to Tilburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Tilburg is to bus and line 45 bus which costs €9 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Tilburg is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Tilburg station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station perron 15 and arriving at Tilburg Centraal Station perron B via Geel Station perron 8 and Turnhout Markt perron 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Tilburg. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Tilburg via Malines and Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Leuven and Tilburg is 124 km. The road distance is 93.5 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Tilburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €14 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Leuven to Tilburg, including transfers.
Leuven to Tilburg bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B station.
Leuven to Tilburg train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Tilburg is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €14 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 45 bus, which costs €9 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Tilburg, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Tilburg via Malines and Breda in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Tilburg Centraal Station perron B via Geel Station perron 8, Turnhout Markt perron 1, and Turnhout Markt perron 6 in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/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 Turnhout Markt perron 6 to Tilburg Centraal Station perron B
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Breda Bus Station Stationslaan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Tilburg bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B station.
Leuven to Tilburg train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Tilburg is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Leuven to Tilburg.
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