There are 4 ways to get from Zeebrugge to Leuven by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Blankenberge to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 22m€29–43Line 479 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zeebrugge Kerk to Brugge Station perron C5bus 479
- Take the bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train stationbus 819
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Wijnpersbus R81 / ...
4h 48m€14–19Drive 140 km
- Drive from Zeebrugge to Leuvencar 140 km
1h 37m€24–35Train via Knokke
- Take the train from Knokke to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 49m€30–48
Zeebrugge to Leuven by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zeebrugge to Leuven is to line 479 bus and bus which costs €14 - €19 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Zeebrugge to Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zeebrugge to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Zeebrugge Kerk and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via Bruges and Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Zeebrugge to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Zeebrugge Kerk and arriving at Louvain via Blankenberge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Zeebrugge and Leuven is 145 km. The road distance is 140 km.
The best way to get from Zeebrugge to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Zeebrugge to Leuven, including transfers.
Zeebrugge to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Zeebrugge Kerk station.
Zeebrugge to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Blankenberge station.
The best way to get from Zeebrugge to Leuven is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can line 479 bus and bus, which costs €14 - €19 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Zeebrugge, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Blankenberge to Louvain hourly. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zeebrugge Kerk to Leuven Wijnpers via Brugge Station perron C5, Bruges, Brussels-North train station, and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Blankenberge to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Knokke to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Zeebrugge Kerk to Brugge Station perron C5
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Wijnpers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zeebrugge to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brugge Station perron C5.
Zeebrugge to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zeebrugge to Leuven is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Zeebrugge to Leuven.
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