There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Zaventem by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Leuven to Zaventem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Zaventem is to bus which costs €3 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Zaventem is to train which takes 14 min and costs €3 - €6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Zaventem Grote Daalstraat. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Louvain and arriving at Zaventem. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Leuven and Zaventem is 19 km. The road distance is 20 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Zaventem without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs €3 - €6.
The train from Louvain to Zaventem takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Leuven to Zaventem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Lüdenscheid station.
Leuven to Zaventem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Zaventem is to train which takes 14 min and costs €3 - €6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Zaventem, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Zaventem every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Zaventem Grote Daalstraat every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Zaventem Grote Daalstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
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 Zaventem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Zaventem Grote Daalstraat station.
Leuven to Zaventem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Zaventem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Zaventem is 20 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Leuven to Zaventem.
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