There are 5 ways to get from Luxembourg to KU Leuven by train, bus, or car
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Train via Liège
best- Take the train from Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 26m€40–110Bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus FlixBus N837
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus 91
4h 30m€22–34Drive 203.8 km
- Drive from Luxembourg to KU Leuvencar 203.8 km
2h 12m€32–46Train
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Ottigniestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Ottignies to Louvaintrain S20 / ...
3h 45m€37–76Bus, line 91 bus via Charleroi Airport (CRL)
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16bus
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus 91
5h 30m€54–104
Luxembourg to KU Leuven by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luxembourg to KU Leuven is to bus and line 91 bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Luxembourg to KU Leuven is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Luxembourg to KU Leuven. However, there are services departing from Luxembourg Gare Centrale and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Luxembourg to KU Leuven. However, there are services departing from Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg and arriving at Louvain via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Luxembourg and KU Leuven is 227 km. The road distance is 203.8 km.
The best way to get from Luxembourg to KU Leuven without a car is to train via Liège which takes 3h 26m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Luxembourg to KU Leuven, including transfers.
Luxembourg to KU Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luxembourg Gare Centrale station.
Luxembourg to KU Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Luxembourg station.
The best way to get from Luxembourg to KU Leuven is to train via Liège which takes 3h 26m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 91 bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Luxembourg and KU Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg to KU Leuven via Liège-Guillemins, Louvain, Leuven Station perron 2, and Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to KU Leuven via Brussels Zaventem Airport, Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B, and Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Luxembourg to Ottignies
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ottignies to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Luxembourg to KU Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Luxembourg to KU Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Ottignies station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luxembourg to KU Leuven is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Luxembourg to KU Leuven.
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