There are 5 ways to get from Schiphol, Airport to Leuven by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
1h 8m€127–328Bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus 817 / ...
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus 91
5h 22m€21–31Train
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain L / ...
2h 18m€33–117Drive 201.8 km
- Drive from Schiphol, Airport to Leuvencar 201.8 km
2h 32m€36–52Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain L / ...
2h 18m€25–78
Schiphol, Airport to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol, Airport to Leuven is to bus and line 91 bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol, Airport to Leuven is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs €120 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol, Airport to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol, Airport to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport and arriving at Louvain via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Schiphol, Airport and Leuven is 178 km. The road distance is 201.8 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol, Airport to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Schiphol, Airport to Leuven, including transfers.
Schiphol, Airport to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Schiphol, Airport to Leuven train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from Schiphol, Airport to Leuven is to fly which takes 1h 8m and costs €120 - €330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 2h 18m, you could also bus and line 91 bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Schiphol, Airport, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
KLM flies from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schiphol Airport to Louvain via Anvers-Central in around 2h 18m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Schiphol, Airport to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Schiphol, Airport to Leuven train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol, Airport to Leuven is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Schiphol, Airport to Leuven.
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