How to travel from Zaventem to Leuven

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Travel Information between Zaventem and Leuven

Distance9 miles (15 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$3 - $7
Cheapest modeBus • $3 (€3) • 29 min
Fastest modeBus • $3 (€3) • 29 min
Popular travel companiesDe Lijn or SNCB

Take a train or bus to travel 9 miles (15 km) from Zaventem to Leuven. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are De Lijn or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Zaventem to Leuven.

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from Zaventem to Leuven

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus
12:25PM0h25
Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)
12:50PMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$51One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:25PM0h25
Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)
12:50PMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:25PM0h25
Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)
12:50PMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$51One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
07:35PM0h25
Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)
08:00PMLeuven, Diestsepoort
$51One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Zaventem 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 Zaventem to Leuven.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Zaventem to Leuven. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Zaventem to Leuven is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $3 (€3) compared to other travel options to Leuven:

Taking a bus costs $4 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $7 (€6) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Leuven from Zaventem is by bus with an average travel time of 29 min.

Other travel options to Leuven take longer:

Leuven is approximately 9 miles (15 km) away from Zaventem.

The average frequency per day from Zaventem to Leuven is:

  • 4 buses per day.
  • Around 19 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Zaventem to 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 Zaventem to Leuven:

  • Most travelers who book a train ticket from Zaventem to Leuven depart from Zaventem to Leuven.

The following travel companies offer services from Zaventem to Leuven:

  • De Lijn can take you to Leuven by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for De Lijn from Zaventem to Leuven for $3 (€3).
  • Travel with SNCB to go to Leuven by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SNCB Zaventem to Leuven tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).

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

  • Direct bus available with De Lijn 4 direct buses per day.
  • 14 direct trains per day with SNCB.

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 Zaventem.

Many of our customers traveling from Zaventem to Leuven don't make Leuven their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Leuven are Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Cologne or Antwerp, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Leuven to any of these top destinations today!

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