There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Tilburg by train, bus, or car
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 Malinestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain Ec / ...
2h 8m€18–38Line 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 Tilburg Stationbus N808
3h 47m€13–19Drive 93.5 km
- Drive from Leuven to Tilburgcar 93.5 km
1h 31m€20–29Train, line 45 bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Lierretrain L / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 4 to Tilburg Centraal Station perron Bbus 45
2h 51m€18–26Line 91 bus, bus via Breda Bus Station Stationslaan
- 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 18m€20–35
Leuven to Tilburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Tilburg is to line 91 bus and bus which costs €13 - €19 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Tilburg is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Tilburg station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at Tilburg Station via Brussels Zaventem Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
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 8m.
The distance between Leuven and Tilburg is 135 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 8m and costs €17 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 8m 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 8m and costs €17 - €40. Alternatively, you can line 91 bus and bus, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 3h 47m.
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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Tilburg Station via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B and Brussels Zaventem Airport in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lierre to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- 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
Bus from Turnhout Station perron 4 to Tilburg Centraal Station perron B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- 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 Tilburg Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Breda Bus Station Stationslaan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
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 31m to drive from Leuven to Tilburg.
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