How to travel from Mechelen to Leuven

There are 2 options to travel between Mechelen and Leuven including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Mechelen to Leuven is a bus with an average price of $4 (€3).

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

A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mechelen to Leuven costing on average $5 (€4).

The fastest way to travel from Mechelen to Leuven is by train with an average journey time of 26m.

Other travel options to Leuven take longer:

Bus takes on average 35m.

The distance from Mechelen to Leuven is approximately 14 miles (23 km).

The average frequency per day from Mechelen to Leuven is:

• Around 12 trains per day.
• Around 4 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Mechelen to Leuven:

• Trains mostly depart from Mechelen station and arrive in Leuven station.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Mechelen to Leuven, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with De Lijn to go to Leuven by bus.
• Travel with Regional, PKP Intercity, SNCB to go to Leuven by train.

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

• 4 direct buses per day with De Lijn.
• 7 direct trains per day with Regional, PKP Intercity, SNCB.

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