There are 6 ways to get from Tongeren to Leuven by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Aarschot
best- Take the train from Tongres to Aarschottrain Ic / ...
1h 21m€13–28Line 23 bus, line 65 bus, line 60 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort to Sint-Truiden Station perron 5bus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Sint-Truiden Station perron 7 to Tienen Station afstaphaltebus 65 / ...
- Take the bus from Tienen Station perron 3 to Leuven Provinciehuisbus 60 / ...
2h 23m€9Line 23 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort to Sint-Truiden Station perron 5bus 23 / ...
- Take the train from Saint-Trond to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
1h 25m€10–18Drive 69.6 km
- Drive from Tongeren to Leuvencar 69.6 km
54 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tongeren to Leuventaxi 69.6 km
54 min€170–220Train
- Take the train from Tongres to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
1h 36m€14–29
Tongeren to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tongeren to Leuven is to line 23 bus and line 65 bus and line 60 bus which costs €9 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tongeren to Leuven is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Tongeren to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort and arriving at Leuven Provinciehuis via Sint-Truiden Station perron 7 and Tienen Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tongres and arriving at Louvain. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Tongeren and Leuven is 80 km. The road distance is 69.6 km.
The best way to get from Tongeren to Leuven without a car is to train via Aarschot which takes 1h 21m and costs €13 - €28.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Tongeren to Leuven, including transfers.
Tongeren to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort station.
Tongeren to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Tongres station.
The best way to get from Tongeren to Leuven is to train via Aarschot which takes 1h 21m and costs €13 - €28. Alternatively, you can line 23 bus and line 65 bus and line 60 bus, which costs €9 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Tongeren, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Tongres to Aarschot hourly. Tickets cost €11–22 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort to Leuven Provinciehuis via Sint-Truiden Station perron 7, Tienen Station afstaphalte, and Tienen Station perron 3 in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Tongres to Aarschot
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Saint-Trond to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Tongres to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort to Sint-Truiden Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort to Sint-Truiden Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Sint-Truiden Station perron 7 to Tienen Station afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Tienen Station perron 3 to Leuven Provinciehuis
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €170–220
Taxi Centrale Maastricht
- Phone
- +31 0622382666
- Website
- taxicentralemaastricht.nl
Taxi Frenske
- Phone
- +31 0433636362
- Website
- taxi-frenske.nl
Taxi Maastricht
- Phone
- +31 0432066008
- Website
- taximaastricht.eu
Liege Tax
- Phone
- +32043675040
- Website
- liege-tax.be
Taxi Kronos
- Phone
- +32 42358863
- Website
- taxisliege.eu
Taxi Liege
- Phone
- +32 493888834
- Website
- taxiliege.be
Taxi Melkior
- Phone
- +32 042522020
- Website
- melkior.be
Taxi Reis
- Phone
- +32 499502502
- Website
- taxireis-liege.be
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More Questions & Answers
Tongeren to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Sint-Truiden Station perron 5.
Tongeren to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aarschot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tongeren to Leuven is 70 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Tongeren to Leuven.
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