There are 6 ways to get from Utrecht to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
3h 5m€46–109Bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N800
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus 91
3h 46m€16–24Drive 170.4 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Leuvencar 170.4 km
2h 9m€31–44Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 41m€128–349Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 8m€26–72Bus, line 91 bus via Breda
- Take the bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Oosterhout, Busstationbus 500
- Take the bus from Breda Bus Station Stationslaan to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16bus
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus 91
5h 52m€42–65
Utrecht to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Leuven is to bus and line 91 bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Leuven is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht station to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Central Station and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Louvain via Rotterdam Centraal and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Utrecht and Leuven is 225 km. The road distance is 170.4 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Utrecht to Leuven, including transfers.
Utrecht to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Central Station.
Utrecht to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Leuven is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 91 bus, which costs €16 - €25 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Louvain via Rotterdam Centraal and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 5m. 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 46m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
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
- De Lijn
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
- De Lijn
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from Utrecht, Centraal Jaarbeurszijde to Oosterhout, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bravo
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Breda Bus Station Stationslaan to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Flibco
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Utrecht to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Leuven is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Utrecht to Leuven.
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