There are 5 ways to get from Retie to Leuven by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 47 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Retie Markt to Turnhout Station perron 2bus 47 / ...
- Take the train from Turnhout to Lierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 9m€16–26Bus, line 41 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geel Station perron 6 to Aarschot Station perron 4bus 32a / ...
- Take the bus from Aarschot Station perron 5 to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Bbus 41
2h 58m€10–12Drive 59.3 km
- Drive from Retie to Leuvencar 59.3 km
58 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Retie to Leuventaxi 59.3 km
58 min€120–150Train
- Take the train from Mol to Lierretrain S33 / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 10m€17–27
Retie to Leuven by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Retie to Leuven is to bus and line 41 bus which costs €10 - €12 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Retie to Leuven is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Retie to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Retie Markt and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B via Geel Station perron 6 and Aarschot Station perron 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Retie to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Mol and arriving at Louvain via Lierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Retie and Leuven is 93 km. The road distance is 59.3 km.
The best way to get from Retie to Leuven without a car is to line 47 bus and train which takes 2h 9m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Retie to Leuven, including transfers.
Retie to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Geel Station perron 6.
Retie to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Mol station.
The best way to get from Retie to Leuven is to bus and line 41 bus which takes 2h 58m and costs €10 - €12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €27 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Retie, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Retie Markt to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B via Mol Station perron 5, Mol, Geel, Geel Station perron 6, and Aarschot Station perron 5 in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retie Markt to Louvain via Mol Station perron 5, Mol, and Lierre in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Turnhout to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Mol to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Retie Markt to Turnhout Station perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Geel Station perron 6 to Aarschot Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aarschot Station perron 5 to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
A&M Taxi
- Phone
- +32 485 64 64 70
- Website
- anmtaxi.be
Taxi Daniël
- Phone
- +32 14 76 44 60
- Website
- taxidaniel.be
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Booking & Getting There
Retie to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Aarschot Station perron 4.
Retie to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retie to Leuven is 59 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Retie to Leuven.
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