There are 5 ways to get from Sint-Niklaas to Leuven by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Anvers-Berchem
best- Take the train from Saint-Nicolas to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
1h 2m€11–19Line 91 bus, train, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sint-Niklaas Grote Markt to Dendermonde Station perron 7bus 91 / ...
- Take the train from Termonde to Malinestrain L / ...
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 14 to Leuven Kareelveldbus 20 / ...
2h 22m€10–14Drive 57.6 km
- Drive from Sint-Niklaas to Leuvencar 57.6 km
1h 2m€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sint-Niklaas to Leuventaxi 57.6 km
1h 2m€130–170Train
- Take the train from Saint-Nicolas to Louvaintrain Trn / ...
1h 13m€10–16
Sint-Niklaas to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sint-Niklaas to Leuven is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sint-Niklaas to Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €9 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saint-Nicolas and arriving at Louvain. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Sint-Niklaas and Leuven is 66 km. The road distance is 57.6 km.
The best way to get from Sint-Niklaas to Leuven without a car is to train via Anvers-Berchem which takes 1h 2m and costs €11 - €19.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Sint-Niklaas to Leuven, including transfers.
Sint-Niklaas to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Saint-Nicolas station.
Sint-Niklaas to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Berchem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sint-Niklaas to Leuven is 58 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Sint-Niklaas to Leuven.
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What companies run services between Sint-Niklaas, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Saint-Nicolas to Louvain via Anvers-Berchem in around 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Saint-Nicolas to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Termonde to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Saint-Nicolas to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Nicolas to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Sint-Niklaas Grote Markt to Dendermonde Station perron 7
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 14 to Leuven Kareelveld
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- €130–170
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
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