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How to get fromUtrecht to Leuvenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Utrecht to Leuven by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Rotterdam

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    2h 53m
    €25–52

  2. Bus, line 91 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus bus N800
    2. Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus bus 91
    3h 47m
    €18–24

  3. Drive  170.4 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Leuvencar car 170.4 km
    2h 9m
    €32–46

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    2h 48m
    €128–321

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    2h 56m
    €27–61

  6. Bus, line 91 bus via Breda

    1. Take the bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Oosterhout, Busstationbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from Breda Bus Station Stationslaan to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus bus 91
    5h 51m
    €36–52

Utrecht to Leuven by train

Calendar282Weekly Trains
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

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

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Louvain via Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Berchem in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht Central Station to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Brussels Zaventem Airport and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B in around 3h 47m.

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