There are 7 ways to get from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Leuven by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LUX - BRU
3h 37m€94–299Bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus FlixBus N837
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus 91
5h 50m€21–30Train via Liège
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
4h 24m€40–71Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Luxembourg (LUX) to Leuven215.1 km
2h 25mDrive 215.1 km
- Drive from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Leuvencar 215.1 km
2h 25m€35–50Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LUX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain
3h 22m€136–428Train
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Ottigniestrain Ic / ...
4h 44m€40–63
Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Leuven by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Leuven is to bus and line 91 bus which costs €21 - €30 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Leuven is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Luxembourg/Findel and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Luxembourg Gare Centrale and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Findel - Luxembourg Airport and arriving at Louvain via Luxembourg and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Luxembourg Airport (LUX) and Leuven is 207 km. The road distance is 215.1 km.
The best way to get from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Leuven without a car is to train via Liège which takes 4h 24m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Leuven, including transfers.
Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luxembourg Gare Centrale station.
Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Luxembourg station.
The best way to get from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Leuven is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €90 - €300. Alternatively, you can train via Liège, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 4h 24m, you could also bus and line 91 bus, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Luxembourg Airport (LUX), Luxembourg and Leuven, Belgium?
Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Findel - Luxembourg Airport to Louvain via Luxembourg, Gare Centrale, Luxembourg, and Liège-Guillemins in around 4h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Luxembourg to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Luxembourg to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Luxembourg to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Ottignies
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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 Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Luxembourg (LUX) to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Leuven is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Leuven.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Luxembourg Airport (LUX) and Leuven. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.