There are 5 ways to get from Schiphol Station to Leuven by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Fly
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
1h 20m€128–331Bus, 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 16m€21–33Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain L / ...
2h 26m€25–77Drive 201.5 km
- Drive from Schiphol Station to Leuvencar 201.5 km
2h 31m€36–52Train
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain L / ...
2h 26m€33–118
Schiphol Station to Leuven by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol Station to Leuven is to bus and line 91 bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol Station to Leuven is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs €120 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol Station 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 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol Station station to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport Train Station and arriving at Louvain via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Schiphol Station and Leuven is 179 km. The road distance is 201.5 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol Station to Leuven without a car is to train via Antwerp which takes 2h 26m and costs €25 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Schiphol Station to Leuven, including transfers.
Schiphol Station to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Schiphol Station to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport Train Station.
The best way to get from Schiphol Station to Leuven is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs €120 - €340. Alternatively, you can train via Antwerp, which costs €25 - €80 and takes 2h 26m, you could also bus and line 91 bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Schiphol Station, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
KLM flies from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Schiphol Station to Louvain via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 2h 26m.
- 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 Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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 Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Schiphol Station to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Schiphol Station to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol Station to Leuven is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Schiphol Station to Leuven.
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