There are 4 ways to get from Kerkrade to Leuven by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 2m€22–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Leuven Stationbus N84
3h 35m€11–20Drive 112 km
- Drive from Kerkrade to Leuvencar 112 km
1h 12m€21–30Line 34 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kerkrade, Einderstraat to Aachen, Normaluhrbus 34
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Leuventrain 79 / ...
2h 47m€26–50
Kerkrade to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerkrade to Leuven is to bus which costs €11 - €20 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kerkrade to Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerkrade to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Herzogenrath, Pilgramsweg and arriving at Leuven Station via Aachen station west. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerkrade to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Kerkrade Centrum and arriving at Louvain via Heerlen and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Kerkrade and Leuven is 134 km. The road distance is 112 km.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs €22 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Kerkrade to Leuven, including transfers.
Kerkrade to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Kerkrade to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Leuven is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs €22 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €20 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Kerkrade, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Kerkrade Centrum to Louvain via Heerlen and Liège-Guillemins in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Leuven Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 2h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aachen station west to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Kerkrade, Einderstraat to Aachen, Normaluhr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- ASEAG
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Kerkrade to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leuven Station.
Kerkrade to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerkrade to Leuven is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Kerkrade to Leuven.
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