How to travel from Antwerp to Leuven

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Travel Information from Antwerp to Leuven

Distance27 miles (43 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$12 - $12
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 1 h 17 min
Fastest modeTrain • $12 (€11) • 43 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or SNCB

Travel 27 miles (43 km) by train or bus to Leuven from Antwerp. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Antwerp to Leuven.

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from Antwerp to Leuven

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

Our recommendation

train

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

PKP Intercity2610
10:49AM0h45
Antwerp-Central
11:34AMLeuven station
$81One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

PKP Intercity2610
10:49AM0h45
Antwerp-Central
11:34AMLeuven station
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

PKP Intercity2608
08:51AM0h44
Antwerp-Central
09:35AMLeuven station
$81One-way
0 transfers

Other options

PKP Intercity2910
10:30AM0h54
Antwerp-Central
11:24AMLeuven station
$81One-way
0 transfers
Regional2859
09:58AM1h04
Antwerp-Central
11:02AMLeuven station
$81One-way
0 transfers
Regional2860
10:58AM1h04
Antwerp-Central
12:02PMLeuven station
$81One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Leuven.

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There are 2 options to travel from Antwerp to Leuven including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Antwerp to Leuven is a bus with an average price of $12 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Leuven:

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Antwerp to Leuven costing on average $12 (€11).

The fastest way from Antwerp to Leuven is by train with an average journey time of 43 min.

There are alternative travel options to Leuven that take longer:

Bus takes 1 h 17 min on average.

Leuven is approximately 27 miles (43 km) away from Antwerp.

The average frequency per day from Antwerp to Leuven is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 10 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Antwerp and Leuven as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

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

  • Most travelers board their train from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Leuven.

The following travel companies offer services from Antwerp to Leuven:

  • FlixBus or Flibco International can take you to Leuven by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Antwerp to Leuven for $12 (€11).
  • SNCB can take you to Leuven by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCB from Antwerp to Leuven for $12 (€11).

Yes, there are direct services available from Antwerp to Leuven with the following travel companies:

  • 4 direct buses per day with.
  • Direct train available with SNCB 6 direct trains per day.

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

Your trip from Antwerp to Leuven doesn't have to end in Leuven. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris or Cologne. If you’d like to add Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris or Cologne to your Antwerp to Leuven tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Leuven today!

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