Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Leuven to Amsterdam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
2 h 20 m
Average
2 h 34 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
167 km
It's difficult to get from Leuven to Amsterdam without transferring at least once.
Distance | 103 miles (166 km) | |
Average train duration | 2 h 38 min | |
Average train ticket price | $59 (€52) | |
Direct train | No | |
Train companies | SNCB, SNCB | IC, Eurostar or Thalys |
Trains from Leuven to Amsterdam cover the 103 miles (166 km) long trip taking on average 2 h 38 min with our travel partners like SNCB, SNCB | IC, Eurostar or Thalys. There are direct train services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as $43 (€38), but the average price of train tickets is $59 (€52). Travelers depart most frequently from Leuven and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
You can travel by train between Leuven and Amsterdam with SNCB, Thalys and Eurostar for as low as $43 (€38). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Thalys is a French-Belgian high-speed train company that connects the main capital cities. For your next train between Leuven and Amsterdam with Thalys, you can choose from these different ticket fares: Standard Mini, Standard, Comfort and Premium.
Enjoy a smooth and easy journey from Leuven to Amsterdam with Thalys! As an official travel partner of Thalys, Omio can help you search current train schedules and timetables from Thalys, compare the best routes to Amsterdam from Leuven as well as the class fares available for this route (including information on baggage allowance and amenities provided onboard), and buy the most affordable Thalys Leuven to Amsterdam train ticket available today. If you search for Thalys tickets in the Omio app, you can also see if they are mobile tickets so that you can travel paperless rather than needing to wait in a line at the train station in person to purchase tickets. Once you find your ideal route, book your one-way train to Amsterdam from Leuven on Omio or in the Omio app in just a few simple steps. You can then sit back and enjoy the 103 miles (166 km) journey between Leuven and Amsterdam with ease and comfort on a train with Thalys.
Eurostar is the exclusive high-speed railway service connecting the United Kingdom with countries in continental Europe like France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Most Eurostar trains travel through the Channel Tunnel, also known as the Chunnel, between the UK and France. With a high-speed train service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), you will travel between Leuven and Amsterdam in ultimate comfort coupled with modern, comfortable seats and large windows. When booking your Eurostar train between Leuven and Amsterdam, you can choose between three ticket types: Standard, Standard Premier (with light refreshments served and spacious seats), and Business Premier (with flexible travel options, spacious seating, lounge access, priority boarding and hot meal served).
SNCB is Belgium's main train company and offers First class or Second class tickets for your train from Leuven to Amsterdam.
Book your SNCB Leuven to Amsterdam train with Omio and enjoy a smooth and relaxing journey! Check SNCB up-to-date train schedules for the ideal departure and arrival times, compare the fastest Leuven to Amsterdam routes as well as the amenities offered in the class fare you choose and buy the most affordable SNCB train tickets online that fit your budget. The distance to Amsterdam from Leuven is 103 miles (166 km), and the best price for a one-way Leuven - Amsterdam SNCB train ticket starts at $43 (€38) if you book in advance. If you would rather search for your SNCB ticket in the Omio app, you can quickly see if it's a mobile ticket so that you can go paperless when traveling by train. Waiting in a line at the train station to purchase your train ticket will become yesterday's news. So, book your train tickets online quickly and easily and enjoy your trip with SNCB!
Travel by train between Leuven, Belgium and Amsterdam, Netherlands is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Belgium
Entry Requirements:
The government of Netherlands has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last checked on 1/9/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train between Leuven and Amsterdam closer to your date of departure here
The restriction level for your return train to Leuven, Belgium from Amsterdam is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Netherlands
Conditions of reentry:
The government of Belgium has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 1/9/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Leuven from Amsterdam closer to your date of departure here here.
Some of the Leuven train stations to Amsterdam you can start your journey from include Leuven and ZONE LEUVEN. Similarly, some of the arrival train stations in Amsterdam include Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Amsterdam Amstel.
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Leuven and arriving in Amsterdam Centraal.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Leuven and travel around 0.6 miles (1 km) from the city center to this train station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Amsterdam Centraal and need to travel approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the train station to the city center in Amsterdam.
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