There are 3 ways to get from Leuven to Westende by train, tram, bus, or car
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Leuven to Westende by train and tram
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The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Westende is to bus which costs €18 - €28 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Westende is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Westende. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Westende Dorp via Oostende Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Westende. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Westende Sint-Laureins via Oostende Station tramperron 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Leuven and Westende is 160 km. The road distance is 154.7 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Westende without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 25m and costs €29 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Leuven to Westende, including transfers.
Leuven to Westende bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Leuven to Westende train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
Leuven to Westende bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Westende, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Leuven Station to Bruges twice daily. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Leuven to Westende train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Ostende station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Westende is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Leuven to Westende.
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