How to travel from Amsterdam to Leuven

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Travel Information between Amsterdam and Leuven

Distance103 miles (166 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$17 - $142
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 7 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • $142 (€128) • 45 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, KLM Cityhopper or Eurostar

Travel 103 miles (166 km) by bus, train or flight from Amsterdam to Leuven. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, KLM Cityhopper or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Amsterdam to Leuven.

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from Amsterdam to Leuven

How to get from Amsterdam to Leuven by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Leuven is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

NS International | IC Brussel2422+Intercity1131+EuroCity9220+PKP Intercity4109
08:34AM2h40
Amsterdam Zuid
11:14AMLeuven station
$341One-way
3 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus1660 · 6011
12:25PM6h20
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
06:45PMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$241One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

KLM CityhopperKL1701
06:55AM0h40
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
07:35AMBrussels Airport
$8601One-way
0 transfers

Other options

NS International | IC Brussel2422+Intercity1131+EuroCity9220+PKP Intercity4109
08:34AM2h49
Amsterdam Zuid
11:23AMHeverlee
$341One-way
4 transfers
Intercity3520 · 1131+EuroCity9220+PKP Intercity4109
08:07AM3h07
Amsterdam Zuid
11:14AMLeuven station
$341One-way
3 transfers
Intercity3520 · 1131+EuroCity9220+PKP Intercity4109
08:07AM3h16
Amsterdam Zuid
11:23AMHeverlee
$341One-way
4 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:55AM4h55
Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena
12:50PMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$391One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:30AM5h20
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
12:50PMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$391One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:00PM6h00
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
08:00PMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$311One-way
1 transfer
SWISSLX729+Brussels AirlinesLX4240
03:15PM6h15
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
09:30PMBrussels Airport
$4491One-way
1 transfer
LAERLX725+Brussels AirlinesLX4556
09:50AM3h45
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
01:35PMBrussels Airport
$6151One-way
1 transfer
SWISSLX729+Brussels AirlinesLX4244
03:15PM3h35
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
06:50PMBrussels Airport
$6151One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Leuven

Travel to Leuven easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Leuven.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Amsterdam to Leuven: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Leuven is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€15) compared to other travel options to Leuven:

A bus is $125 (€113) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $142 (€128) from Amsterdam to Leuven.

Taking a bus costs $8 (€8) less than taking a train, which costs on average $25 (€23) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Amsterdam and Leuven is by flight, which takes on average 45 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 45 min of travel time.

Train takes 2 h 24 min on average.

The distance from Amsterdam to Leuven is approximately 103 miles (166 km).

The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Leuven is:

  • Around 10 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Leuven from Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Amsterdam to Leuven:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Amsterdam to Leuven:

    • You can travel by bus between Amsterdam and Leuven with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Amsterdam to Leuven tickets for $17 (€15) on Omio.
    • You can take a flight from Amsterdam to Leuven with KLM Cityhopper. Cheap tickets can be found for $142 (€128) with KLM Cityhopper from Amsterdam to Leuven.
    • You can go to Leuven from Amsterdam by train with Eurostar. You'll see cheap train tickets for $29 (€26) with Eurostar from Amsterdam to Leuven on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Amsterdam to Leuven with the following travel companies:

    • You can take a direct bus with.
    • You'll find direct flights with.
    • You'll find direct trains with.

    Direct services to Leuven tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Amsterdam to Leuven often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Brussels, Paris, Cologne or Antwerp. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Amsterdam and Leuven itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Leuven and any of these top destinations today!

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