How to travel from Maastricht to Leuven

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Travel Information to Leuven from Maastricht

Distance43 miles (69 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$5 - $14
Cheapest modeBus • $5 (€4) • 1 h 10 min
Fastest modeBus • $5 (€4) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Arriva NL

Travel 43 miles (69 km) by train or bus to Leuven from Maastricht. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Arriva NL among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Maastricht to Leuven.

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from Maastricht to Leuven

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

Our recommendation

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

BlaBlaCar Bus
09:15AM1h35
Maastricht
10:50AMLeuven
$71One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus
09:15AM1h35
Maastricht
10:50AMLeuven
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
11:30AM1h10
Maastricht
12:40PMLeuven
$111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
04:15AM1h30
Maastricht
05:45AMLeuven
$91One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
02:50AM1h40
Maastricht
04:30AMLeuven
$91One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Maastricht to Leuven

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There are 2 ways to get from Maastricht to Leuven: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Leuven is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $5 (€4) compared to other travel options to Leuven:

A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train with an average ticket price of $14 (€12) from Maastricht to Leuven.

The fastest way to get to Leuven from Maastricht is by bus with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Leuven take longer:

Train takes 1 h 13 min on average.

The distance from Maastricht to Leuven is approximately 43 miles (69 km).

The average frequency per day from Maastricht to Leuven is:

  • 2 buses per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Leuven from Maastricht 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 from Maastricht to Leuven:

  • Buses mostly leave from Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and tend to arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.

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

  • You can take a bus from Maastricht to Leuven with FlixBus or De Lijn. Cheap tickets can be found for $5 (€4) with FlixBus from Maastricht to Leuven.
  • You can travel by train from Maastricht to Leuven with Arriva NL or Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Arriva NL Maastricht to Leuven tickets for $27 (€24) on Omio.

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

  • You'll find 2 direct buses a day to Leuven with FlixBus.

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.

Omio customers who travel from Maastricht to Leuven often also extend their vacation to go to Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Cologne or Antwerp. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leuven and these popular destinations at a great price.

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