There are 4 ways to get from Mechelen Station to Leuven by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Malines to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
26 min€4–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 14 to Leuven Kareelveldbus 20 / ...
40 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mechelen Station to Leuventaxi 23.7 km
26 min€55–65Drive 23.7 km
- Drive from Mechelen Station to Leuvencar 23.7 km
26 min€4–6
Mechelen Station to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen Station to Leuven is to bus which costs €3 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen Station to Leuven is to train which takes 26 min and costs €4 - €7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mechelen Station perron 14 station and arriving at Leuven Kareelveld. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malines and arriving at Louvain. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Mechelen Station and Leuven is 23 km. The road distance is 23.7 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen Station to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs €4 - €7.
The train from Malines to Louvain takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Mechelen Station to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Mechelen Station perron 14.
Mechelen Station to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen Station to Leuven is to train which takes 26 min and costs €4 - €7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Mechelen Station, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Malines to Louvain every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Mechelen Station perron 14 to Leuven Kareelveld every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 40 min. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 14 to Leuven Kareelveld
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 14 to Leuven Kareelveld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €55–65
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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Booking & Getting There
Mechelen Station to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Kareelveld station.
Mechelen Station to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen Station to Leuven is 24 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Mechelen Station to Leuven.
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