There are 5 ways to get from Schiphol Station to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain Thalys
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
1h 53m€34–102Bus, line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus 817 / ...
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus 91
5h 23m€20–29Drive 201.8 km
- Drive from Schiphol Station to Leuvencar 201.8 km
2h 32m€38–54Fly
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
1h 12m€127–305Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
1h 53m€24–48
Schiphol Station to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol Station to Leuven is to bus and line 91 bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol Station to Leuven is to fly which takes 1h 12m and costs €120 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol Station to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol Station to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport and arriving at Louvain via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Schiphol Station and Leuven is 189 km. The road distance is 201.8 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol Station to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Schiphol Station to Leuven, including transfers.
Schiphol Station to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Schiphol Station to Leuven train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from Schiphol Station to Leuven is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 91 bus, which costs €20 - €30 and takes 5h 23m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €310 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Schiphol Station, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Schiphol Airport to Louvain via Anvers-Central in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Schiphol Station to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Brussels Zaventem Airport, and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B in around 5h 23m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- 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 Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- 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)
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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- 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
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Schiphol Station to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Schiphol Station to Leuven train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol Station to Leuven is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Schiphol Station to Leuven.
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