There are 3 ways to get from Bruges to Louvain-la-Neuve by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain-la-Neuvetrain S8 / ...
2h 23m€24–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train stationbus 819 / ...
3h 13m€16–21Drive 127.5 km
- Drive from Bruges to Louvain-la-Neuvecar 127.5 km
1h 31m€21–30
Bruges to Louvain-la-Neuve by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Louvain-la-Neuve is to bus which costs €15 - €21 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Louvain-la-Neuve is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Louvain-la-Neuve. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 via Gare Du Nord and AUDERGHEM Métro Delta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Louvain-la-Neuve. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Louvain-la-Neuve via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Bruges and Louvain-la-Neuve is 132 km. The road distance is 127.5 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Louvain-la-Neuve without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Bruges to Louvain-la-Neuve, including transfers.
Bruges to Louvain-la-Neuve bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Louvain-la-Neuve train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Louvain-la-Neuve is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €23 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €21 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bruges to Louvain-la-Neuve via Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain-la-Neuve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bruges to Louvain-la-Neuve bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Bruges to Louvain-la-Neuve train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Louvain-la-Neuve is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Bruges to Louvain-la-Neuve.
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