The average bus between Bratislava and Leuven takes 21h 38m and the fastest bus takes 20h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bratislava to Leuven. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Bratislava and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 11:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bratislava is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Leuven at 8:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-North train station and take an average of 21h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bratislava to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Bratislava station and arriving at Leuven station via Brussels-North train station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 38m.
Bratislava to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Bratislava to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Book your Bratislava to Leuven bus tickets online with FlixBus and De Lijn.
The distance between Bratislava and Leuven is 944.4 km. The road distance is 1,318 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Brussels-North train station twice daily. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 19h 30m.