There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Wilrijk by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 6 tram
best- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the tram from Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron A to Wilrijk Kruishoftram 6
1h 10m€12–21Line 20 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Mechelen Station perron 14bus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Wilrijk Valkstraatbus 50
2h 17m€6Train, bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Malinestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Wilrijk Valkstraatbus 50
2h 5m€10–13Drive 42.2 km
- Drive from Leuven to Wilrijkcar 42.2 km
41 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Wilrijktaxi 42.2 km
41 min€100–120
Leuven to Wilrijk by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Wilrijk is to line 20 bus and bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Wilrijk is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Wilrijk. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Wilrijk Valkstraat via Mechelen Station perron 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Wilrijk. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Wilrijk Kruishof via Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Leuven and Wilrijk is 62 km. The road distance is 42.2 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Wilrijk without a car is to train and line 6 tram which takes 1h 10m and costs €12 - €21.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Leuven to Wilrijk, including transfers.
Leuven to Wilrijk bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Lüdenscheid station.
Leuven to Wilrijk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
Leuven to Wilrijk bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Mechelen Station perron 14.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Wilrijk, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Wilrijk Valkstraat via Mechelen Station perron 10 in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Tram from Antwerpen Diamant Metro Perron A to Wilrijk Kruishof
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Wilrijk Valkstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Mechelen Station perron 14
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Wilrijk Valkstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €100–120
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 Wilrijk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Wilrijk is 42 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Leuven to Wilrijk.
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