There are 6 ways to get from Zwolle to Leuven by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
best- Take the train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain L / ...
4h 2m€62–145Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Zwolle to Tilburgtrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Geel Station perron 6 to Leuven Station perron 1bus 32a
5h 59m€27–45Drive 247.2 km
- Drive from Zwolle to Leuvencar 247.2 km
3h 7m€45–64Train, fly
- Take the train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
3h 23m€136–360Train
- Take the train from Zwolle to Bredatrain Intercity
- Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain Ec
4h 17m€32–76Bus
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus N81 / ...
8h 8m€37–54
Zwolle to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zwolle to Leuven is to train and bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Zwolle to Leuven is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Zwolle to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via Apeldoorn, Station - G, Arnhem Central Station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Zwolle to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Zwolle and arriving at Louvain via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Zwolle and Leuven is 311 km. The road distance is 247.2 km.
The best way to get from Zwolle to Leuven without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 4h 2m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Zwolle to Leuven, including transfers.
Zwolle to Leuven bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum station.
Zwolle to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zwolle station.
The best way to get from Zwolle to Leuven is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 4h 2m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Zwolle, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Zwolle to Louvain via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Leuven Wijnpers via Apeldoorn, Station - G, Arnhem, Centraal Station - H, Arnhem Central Station, Brussels-North train station, and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Tilburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €17–25
Train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €17–25
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Breda to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Geel Station perron 6 to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zwolle to Leuven bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Apeldoorn, Station.
Zwolle to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwolle to Leuven is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Zwolle to Leuven.
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