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4.6Travel Information between Mechelen and Leuven
 Distance | 14 miles (22 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $8 - $8 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 1 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $8 (€7) • 24 min |
 Popular travel companies | De Lijn or SNCB |
Travel 14 miles (22 km) by train or bus between Mechelen and Leuven. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are De Lijn or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Mechelen to Leuven.
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The best way to travel from Mechelen to Leuven is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Mechelen 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 Mechelen to Leuven.
There are 2 travel options between Mechelen and Leuven. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Leuven from Mechelen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Mechelen to Leuven:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $8 (€7) from Mechelen to Leuven.
The fastest way from Mechelen to Leuven is by train with an average journey time of 24 min.
There are alternative travel options to Leuven that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 1 min of travel time.
Leuven is approximately 14 miles (22 km) away from Mechelen.
The average frequency per day from Mechelen to Leuven is:
- 5 buses a day.
- 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mechelen 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 from Mechelen to Leuven:
- Trains most often depart from Mechelen at Mechelen and arrive in Leuven at Leuven.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Mechelen to Leuven:
- You can travel between Mechelen and Leuven by bus with De Lijn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $3 (€3) with De Lijn from Mechelen to Leuven.
- You can travel to Leuven from Mechelen by train with SNCB. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $8 (€7) with SNCB from Mechelen to Leuven.
Yes, there are direct services available from Mechelen to Leuven with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with De Lijn 5 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with SNCB with 9 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 to Leuven from Mechelen.
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