There are 6 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 Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain L / ...
1h 57m€22–95Bus, 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€15–23Drive 149.1 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to KU Leuvencar 149.1 km
1h 50m€27–39Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 52m€139–363Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
2h 18m€48–97Train #2
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
3h 17m€23–60
Rotterdam to KU Leuven by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to KU Leuven is to bus and line 91 bus which costs €15 - €24 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to KU Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €26 - €40.
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 57m.
The distance between Rotterdam and KU Leuven is 148 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 57m and costs €22 - €100.
It takes approximately 1h 57m 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 Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to KU Leuven is to train via Antwerp which takes 1h 57m and costs €22 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 91 bus, which costs €15 - €24 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 Antwerpen-Centraal, Anvers-Central, Louvain, Leuven Station perron 6, and Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron C in around 1h 57m. 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
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- 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 Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to KU Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Rotterdam to KU Leuven train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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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