There are 4 ways to get from Zaventem to Leuven by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Zaventem to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaventem to Leuven is to bus which costs €3 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Zaventem to Leuven is to train which takes 14 min and costs €3 - €6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zaventem Grote Daalstraat and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zaventem and arriving at Louvain. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Zaventem and Leuven is 19 km. The road distance is 21 km.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs €3 - €6.
The train from Zaventem to Louvain takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Zaventem to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Zaventem Grote Daalstraat station.
Zaventem to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Leuven is to train which takes 14 min and costs €3 - €6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Zaventem, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Zaventem to Louvain every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Zaventem Grote Daalstraat to Leuven Wijnpers every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Zaventem to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Zaventem Grote Daalstraat to Leuven Wijnpers
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
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Booking & Getting There
Zaventem to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Wijnpers station.
Zaventem to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaventem to Leuven is 21 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Zaventem to Leuven.
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