There are 3 ways to get from Ypres to Leuven by train or car
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Ypres to Leuven by train
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The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Leuven is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €23 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ypres and arriving at Louvain. Services depart once daily, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Ypres and Leuven is 155 km. The road distance is 149.6 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to Leuven without a car is to train via Ghent which takes 2h 30m and costs €25 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Ypres to Leuven, including transfers.
Ypres to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ypres station.
Ypres to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to Leuven is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Ypres to Leuven.
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What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Ypres to Louvain via Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ypres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ypres to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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