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 38m€13–27Bus, line 49 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Geel Station perron 6bus 32a
- Take the bus from Geel Station perron 8 to Turnhout Warande perron 3bus 49
2h 12m€6Drive 62 km
- Drive from Leuven to Turnhoutcar 62 km
1h 1m€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Turnhouttaxi 62 km
1h 1m€160–190
Leuven to Turnhout by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Turnhout is to bus and line 49 bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Turnhout is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Turnhout. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station perron 15 and arriving at Turnhout Warande perron 3 via Geel Station perron 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
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 38m.
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 38m and costs €13 - €28.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Leuven to Turnhout, including transfers.
Leuven to Turnhout bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Station perron 15.
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 38m and costs €13 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 49 bus, which costs €6 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Turnhout, Belgium?
You can take a train from Louvain to Turnhout via Lierre in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Turnhout Warande perron 3 via Geel Station perron 8 in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lierre to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/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 Geel Station perron 8 to Turnhout Warande perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- €160–190
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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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Turnhout bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Geel Station perron 6.
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 1m to drive from Leuven to Turnhout.
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