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There are 5 ways to get from Tilburg to Leuven by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Malines to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    2h 14m
    €14–33

  2. Bus, line 91 bus

    1. Take the bus from Tilburg Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus bus N808
    2. Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus bus 91
    2h 57m
    €14–18

  3. Drive  94.4 km

    1. Drive from Tilburg to Leuvencar car 94.4 km
    1h 29m
    €20–29

  4. Line 45 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tilburg Centraal Station perron B to Turnhout Station perron 4bus bus 45
    2. Take the train from Turnhout to Lierretrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Lierre to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    2h 48m
    €16–26

  5. Bus, line 91 bus via Breda Bus Station Stationslaan

    1. Take the bus from Breda Bus Station Stationslaan to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16bus bus flibco
    2. Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus bus 91
    4h 30m
    €20–34

Tilburg to Leuven by train

Calendar234Weekly Trains
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 124 km
  • Duration: 2h 14m

What companies run services between Tilburg, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?

You can take a train from Tilburg to Louvain via Breda and Malines in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tilburg Station to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Brussels Zaventem Airport and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B in around 2h 57m.

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