There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Turnhout 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 / ...
1h 29m€14–23Line 41 bus, bus, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Aarschot Station perron 5bus 41
- Take the bus from Aarschot Station perron 1 to Herentals Station afstaphaltebus 32b
- Take the bus from Herentals Station perron 2 to Turnhout Markt perron 8bus 33
2h 55m€9Drive 62 km
- Drive from Leuven to Turnhoutcar 62 km
1h€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Turnhouttaxi 62 km
1h€120–150
Leuven to Turnhout by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Turnhout is to line 41 bus and bus and line 33 bus which costs €9 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Turnhout is to drive which takes 1h and costs €9 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Turnhout. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A and arriving at Turnhout Markt perron 8 via Aarschot Station perron 1 and Herentals Station perron 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Turnhout. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Turnhout via Lierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Leuven and Turnhout is 80 km. The road distance is 62 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Turnhout without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €13 - €23.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Leuven to Turnhout, including transfers.
Leuven to Turnhout bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A station.
Leuven to Turnhout train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Turnhout is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €13 - €23. Alternatively, you can line 41 bus and bus and line 33 bus, which costs €9 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Turnhout, Belgium?
You can take a train from Louvain to Turnhout via Lierre in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Turnhout Markt perron 8 via Aarschot Station perron 1 and Herentals Station perron 2 in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lierre to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Aarschot Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aarschot Station perron 1 to Herentals Station afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Herentals Station perron 2 to Turnhout Markt perron 8
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- €120–150
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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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Turnhout bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Aarschot Station perron 5.
Leuven to Turnhout train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Turnhout is 62 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Leuven to Turnhout.
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