There are 6 ways to get from Herentals to Leuven by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Herentals to Louvaintrain P / ...
51 min€18–29Bus, line 41 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Herentals Belgiëlaan to Aarschot Station perron 4bus 32b
- Take the bus from Aarschot Station perron 5 to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Bbus 41
1h 41m€6Bus, train
- Take the bus from Herentals Belgiëlaan to Heist-op-den-Berg Station perron 3bus 51b
- Take the train from Heist-op-den-Berg to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
1h 20m€8–11Drive 43.8 km
- Drive from Herentals to Leuvencar 43.8 km
42 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Herentals to Leuventaxi 43.8 km
42 min€85–110Train via Lierre
- Take the train from Herentals to Lierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
1h 12m€11–17
Herentals to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Herentals to Leuven is to bus and line 41 bus which costs €6 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Herentals to Leuven is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €7 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Herentals to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Herentals Belgiëlaan and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B via Aarschot Station perron 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Herentals and arriving at Louvain. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Herentals and Leuven is 102 km. The road distance is 43.8 km.
The best way to get from Herentals to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs €18 - €29.
The train from Herentals to Louvain takes 51 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Herentals to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Herentals Belgiëlaan station.
Herentals to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Herentals station.
The best way to get from Herentals to Leuven is to train which takes 51 min and costs €18 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus and line 41 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Herentals, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Herentals to Louvain 6 times a week. Tickets cost €18–29 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Herentals Belgiëlaan to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B via Aarschot Station perron 5 in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herentals to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heist-op-den-Berg to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herentals to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Herentals Belgiëlaan to Heist-op-den-Berg Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Herentals Belgiëlaan to Aarschot Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aarschot Station perron 5 to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
A&M Taxi
- Phone
- +32 485 64 64 70
- Website
- anmtaxi.be
Taxi Daniël
- Phone
- +32 14 76 44 60
- Website
- taxidaniel.be
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Booking & Getting There
Herentals to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Aarschot Station perron 4.
Herentals to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herentals to Leuven is 44 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Herentals to Leuven.
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