There are 5 ways to get from Venlo to Leuven by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Liège
best- Take the train from Roermond to Maastrichttrain
- Take the train from Maastricht to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 35m€25–88Line 77 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venlo, Koninginnesingel to Roermond, Station Roermondbus 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Roermond to Maastrichtbus 833
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Leuven Stationbus N84 / ...
5h 12m€17–30Drive 133.3 km
- Drive from Venlo to Leuvencar 133.3 km
1h 50m€24–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Roermond to Maastrichttrain
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
- Take the train from Hasselt to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 26m€23–45Train
- Take the train from Venlo to Mönchengladbach Hbftrain
- Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Leuventrain 79 / ...
3h 32m€36–163
Venlo to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venlo to Leuven is to line 77 bus and bus which costs €17 - €30 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Venlo to Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Venlo to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Venlo, Koninginnesingel and arriving at Leuven Station via Roermond and Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Venlo to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Venlo and arriving at Louvain via Roermond, Maastricht and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Venlo and Leuven is 170 km. The road distance is 133.3 km.
The best way to get from Venlo to Leuven without a car is to train via Liège which takes 2h 35m and costs €25 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Venlo to Leuven, including transfers.
Venlo to Leuven bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Venlo, Koninginnesingel station.
Venlo to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Roermond station.
The best way to get from Venlo to Leuven is to train via Liège which takes 2h 35m and costs €25 - €90. Alternatively, you can line 77 bus and bus, which costs €17 - €30 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Venlo, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Venlo to Louvain via Roermond, Maastricht, and Liège-Guillemins in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venlo, Koninginnesingel to Leuven Station via Roermond, Station Roermond, Roermond, and Maastricht in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Roermond to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Roermond to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Venlo to Mönchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Roermond to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–13
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
Train from Roermond to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–13
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Hasselt to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Venlo to Mönchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Mönchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Venlo, Koninginnesingel to Roermond, Station Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Roermond to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Venlo to Leuven bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Roermond, Station Roermond.
Venlo to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Maastricht station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venlo to Leuven is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Venlo to Leuven.
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