There are 5 ways to get from Brussels-Nord to Leuven by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
39 min€4–23Line 832 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Leuven Stationbus 832
1h 5m€3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels-Nord to Leuventaxi 28.7 km
28 min€75–90Drive 28.7 km
- Drive from Brussels-Nord to Leuvencar 28.7 km
28 min€5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Wijnpersbus R81 / ...
1h 7m€3
Brussels-Nord to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels-Nord to Leuven is to bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels-Nord to Leuven is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs €75 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Leuven Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Louvain. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Brussels-Nord and Leuven is 28 km. The road distance is 28.7 km.
The best way to get from Brussels-Nord to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs €4 - €23.
The train from Brussels-North to Louvain takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Brussels-Nord to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels-Nord to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels-Nord to Leuven is to train which takes 39 min and costs €4 - €23. Alternatively, you can line 832 bus, which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Brussels-Nord, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €4–10 and the journey takes 39 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Leuven Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Wijnpers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- €75–90
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels-Nord to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leuven Station.
Brussels-Nord to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels-Nord to Leuven is 29 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Brussels-Nord to Leuven.
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