There are 6 ways to get from Leuven to Zwolle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain Ec
- Take the train from Breda to Zwolletrain Intercity
4h 24m€32–80Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Geel Station perron 6bus 32a
- Take the train from Tilburg to Zwolletrain Intercity
6h 5m€27–49Drive 243.6 km
- Drive from Leuven to Zwollecar 243.6 km
3h 6m€44–63Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zwolletrain
3h 38m€135–361Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain L / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Zwolletrain
4h 35m€38–102Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Arnhem Central Stationbus N81 / ...
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrumbus 304 / ...
7h 46m€37–54
Leuven to Zwolle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Zwolle is to bus and train which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Zwolle is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Zwolle. However, there are services departing from Leuven Wijnpers and arriving at Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum via Brussels-North train station, Arnhem, Centraal Station - J and Apeldoorn, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Zwolle. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Zwolle via Malines and Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Leuven and Zwolle is 283 km. The road distance is 243.6 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Zwolle without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Leuven to Zwolle, including transfers.
Leuven to Zwolle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Leuven to Zwolle train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Zwolle is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €30 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Zwolle, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Zwolle via Malines and Breda in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, Arnhem Central Station, Arnhem, Centraal Station - J, and Apeldoorn, Station in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Tilburg to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €17–25
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Geel Station perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Zwolle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arnhem Central Station.
Leuven to Zwolle train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Zwolle is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Leuven to Zwolle.
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