Buses to Leuven
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Leuven, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leuven to Antwerp | Belgium | 43 km (27 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Leuven to Namur | Belgium | 47 km (29 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Leuven to Charleroi | Belgium | 55 km (34 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Leuven to Liège | Belgium | 67 km (42 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Leuven to Maastricht | The Netherlands | 69 km (43 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Leuven to Gent | Belgium | 71 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Leuven to Breda | The Netherlands | 79 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Leuven to Tilburg | The Netherlands | 80 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Leuven to Eindhoven | The Netherlands | 83 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Leuven to Aachen | Germany | 98 km (61 mi) | about 2 h |
| Leuven to 's-Hertogenbosch | The Netherlands | 100 km (62 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Leuven to Dordrecht | The Netherlands | 103 km (64 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Leuven to London | United Kingdom | 343 km (213 mi) | about 6 h 25 min |
| Leuven to Berlin | Germany | 627 km (390 mi) | about 11 h 30 min |
| Leuven to Madrid | Spain | 1,332 km (828 mi) | about 24 h 9 min |
| Leuven to Rome | Italy | 1,164 km (723 mi) | about 21 h 8 min |
| Leuven to Paris | France | 281 km (175 mi) | about 5 h 18 min |
| Leuven to Hamburg | Germany | 467 km (290 mi) | about 8 h 38 min |
| Leuven to Budapest | Hungary | 1,106 km (687 mi) | about 20 h 5 min |
| Leuven to Warsaw | Poland | 1,135 km (705 mi) | about 20 h 37 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.