There are 7 ways to get from Zemst to Leuven by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Weerde to Louvaintrain L
30 min€5–11Drive 24.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Zemst to Leuvencar 24.1 km
28 min€4–6Line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 14 to Leuven Station perron 1bus 20 / ...
1h 12m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zemst to Leuventaxi 24.1 km
28 min€60–80Train via Malines
- Take the train from Malines to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
46 min€4–10Line 82 bus, train
- Take the bus from Zemst Dorp to Mechelen Station perron 1bus 822 / ...
- Take the train from Malines to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
51 min€6–11Line 82 bus, line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Zemst Dorp to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron Abus 82
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus 91
2h 18m€6
Zemst to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zemst to Leuven is to drive which costs €3 - €6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Zemst to Leuven is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs €60 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Zemst to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Zemst Dorp and arriving at Leuven Station perron 1 via Mechelen Station perron 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Weerde and arriving at Louvain. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Zemst and Leuven is 33 km. The road distance is 24.1 km.
The best way to get from Zemst to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs €5 - €11.
The train from Weerde to Louvain takes 30 min including transfers and departs once a week.
Zemst to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Mechelen Station perron 14.
Zemst to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Weerde station.
The best way to get from Zemst to Leuven is to train which takes 30 min and costs €5 - €11. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Zemst, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Weerde to Louvain once a week. Tickets cost €5–11 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Mechelen Station perron 14 to Leuven Station perron 1 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Weerde to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Malines to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Malines to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 14 to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Zemst Dorp to Mechelen Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Zemst Dorp to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- €60–80
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
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
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More Questions & Answers
Zemst to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Station perron 1.
Zemst to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zemst to Leuven is 24 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Zemst to Leuven.
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