There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Zemst by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Malinestrain Ic / ...
42 min€7–13Drive 24.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Leuven to Zemstcar 24.1 km
27 min€4–6Line 20 bus, line 82 bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 8 to Mechelen Station perron 14bus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Zemst Dorpbus 822 / ...
1h 16m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Zemsttaxi 24.1 km
27 min€60–80Line 91 bus, line 82 bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron Bbus 91
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A to Zemst Dorpbus 82
2h 23m€6
Leuven to Zemst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Zemst is to drive which costs €3 - €6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Zemst is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs €60 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Zemst. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station perron 8 and arriving at Zemst Dorp via Mechelen Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Zemst. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Weerde via Malines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Leuven and Zemst is 39 km. The road distance is 24.1 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Zemst without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs €6 - €14.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Leuven to Zemst, including transfers.
Leuven to Zemst bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Station perron 8.
Leuven to Zemst train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Zemst is to train which takes 42 min and costs €6 - €14. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus and line 82 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Zemst, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Malines every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5–12 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station perron 8 to Zemst Dorp via Mechelen Station perron 14 and Mechelen Station perron 4 in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 8 to Mechelen Station perron 14
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 4 to Zemst Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A to Zemst Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- €60–80
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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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Zemst bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Mechelen Station perron 14.
Leuven to Zemst train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Zemst is 24 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Leuven to Zemst.
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