How to travel from Rotterdam to Leuven

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Travel Information to Leuven from Rotterdam

Distance72 miles (116 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$15 - $17
Cheapest modeTrain • $15 (€13) • 1 h 53 min
Fastest modeTrain • $15 (€13) • 1 h 53 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Eurostar

Take a bus or train to travel 72 miles (116 km) from Rotterdam to Leuven. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Rotterdam to Leuven.

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from Rotterdam to Leuven

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

Our recommendation

train

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

EuroCity9220+PKP Intercity4109
09:09AM2h05
Rotterdam Centraal
11:14AMLeuven station
$371One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:55PM7h05
Rotterdam, Zuidplein
08:00PMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$351One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Eurostar9328+PKP Intercity2610
09:58AM1h36
Rotterdam Centraal
11:34AMLeuven station
$1101One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Intercity1131+EuroCity9220+PKP Intercity4109
09:14AM2h00
Rotterdam Centraal
11:14AMLeuven station
$371One-way
2 transfers
EuroCity9224+PKP Intercity4110
10:09AM2h05
Rotterdam Centraal
12:14PMLeuven station
$421One-way
1 transfer
Intercity1131+EuroCity9220+PKP Intercity4109 · 5732
09:14AM2h09
Rotterdam Centraal
11:23AMHeverlee
$371One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:15AM6h55
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
05:10PMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$401One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:30PM6h30
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
08:00PMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$381One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Leuven.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to travel to Leuven from Rotterdam is a train with an average price of $15 (€13).

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

Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $17 (€15).

The fastest way to get to Leuven from Rotterdam is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 53 min.

Other travel options to Leuven take longer:

Getting to Leuven by bus takes 6 h 5 min on average.

The distance from Rotterdam to Leuven is approximately 72 miles (116 km).

The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Leuven is:

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

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

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

      • You can travel by bus between Rotterdam and Leuven with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Rotterdam to Leuven tickets for $17 (€15) on Omio.
      • You can travel by train from Rotterdam to Leuven with Eurostar, and you can find Eurostar Rotterdam to Leuven tickets for $88 (€79) on Omio.

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

      • Direct bus with.
      • Direct train with.

      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 between Rotterdam and Leuven.

      Your trip from Rotterdam 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, Cologne or Antwerp. If you’d like to add Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Cologne or Antwerp to your Rotterdam 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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