There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to KU Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Antwerp
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
1h 31m€19–75Bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N803 / ...
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus 91
3h 6m€15–21Drive 149.1 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to KU Leuvencar 149.1 km
1h 50m€28–40Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 55m€133–340Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
3h 15m€19–45
Rotterdam to KU Leuven by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to KU Leuven is to bus and line 91 bus which costs €15 - €22 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to KU Leuven is to train via Antwerp which takes 1h 31m and costs €19 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to KU Leuven. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to KU Leuven. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Louvain via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Rotterdam and KU Leuven is 137 km. The road distance is 149.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to KU Leuven without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 1h 31m and costs €19 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Rotterdam to KU Leuven, including transfers.
Rotterdam to KU Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to KU Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to KU Leuven is to train via Antwerp which takes 1h 31m and costs €19 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 91 bus, which costs €15 - €22 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and KU Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to KU Leuven via Anvers-Central, Louvain, Leuven Station perron 2, and Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to KU Leuven via Brussels Zaventem Airport, Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B, and Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A in around 3h 6m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
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
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to KU Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Rotterdam to KU Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Brussel-Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to KU Leuven is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Rotterdam to KU Leuven.
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