There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Zelzate by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 15 to Zelzate Busstation perron 2bus 55 / ...
2h 22m€18–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
- Take the bus from Gent Dampoort to Zelzate Tweede Gidsenlaanbus 55
3h 28m€11–15Train, line 49 bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Lokerentrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Lokeren Station perron 2 to Zelzate Chalmetlaanbus 49
2h 23m€19–28Drive 89.9 km
- Drive from Leuven to Zelzatecar 89.9 km
1h 8m€15–21
Leuven to Zelzate by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Zelzate is to bus which costs €11 - €16 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Zelzate is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Zelzate. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Zelzate Tweede Gidsenlaan via Gent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Leuven and Zelzate is 139 km. The road distance is 89.9 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Zelzate without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 22m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Leuven to Zelzate, including transfers.
Leuven to Zelzate bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Leuven to Zelzate bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Zelzate is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Leuven to Zelzate.
There are 887+ hotels available in Zelzate.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Zelzate, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Leuven Station to Zelzate Tweede Gidsenlaan via Ghent Dampoort and Gent Dampoort in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Lokeren
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 15 to Zelzate Busstation perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Lokeren Station perron 2 to Zelzate Chalmetlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Gent Dampoort to Zelzate Tweede Gidsenlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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