There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Vaals 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 Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 19m€24–49Bus, line 350 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Maastrichtbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraatbus 350
2h 51m€14–19Drive 118.6 km
- Drive from Leuven to Vaalscar 118.6 km
1h 15m€22–32Train, line 45 bus, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain L / ...
- Take the bus from Genk Station perron 6 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 45
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraatbus 350
3h 18m€20–29Train, line 45 bus, line 350 bus #2
- Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain L / ...
- Take the bus from Genk Station perron 6 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 45
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraatbus 350
3h 18m€21–29
Leuven to Vaals by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Vaals is to bus and line 350 bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Vaals is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Vaals. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Maastricht, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Vaals. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Aachen, Schanz Bf via Aachen, Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Leuven and Vaals is 124 km. The road distance is 118.6 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Vaals without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €23 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Leuven to Vaals, including transfers.
Leuven to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Leuven to Vaals train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Vaals is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €23 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 350 bus, which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Vaals, Netherlands?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Louvain to Aachen Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Maastricht and Maastricht, Station in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Station perron 6 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Station perron 6 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Leuven to Vaals train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Vaals is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Leuven to Vaals.
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