There are 2 ways to get from Ostend to Leuven by train or car
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Ostend to Leuven by train
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The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Leuven is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ostende and arriving at Louvain. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Ostend and Leuven is 147 km. The road distance is 139.3 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €24 - €120.
The train from Ostende to Louvain takes 2h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Ostend to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
Ostend to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Leuven is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Ostend to Leuven.
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What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Ostende to Louvain hourly. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ostende to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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