There are 5 ways to get from Brussels-North Station to KU Leuven by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron C
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
47 min€8–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Station perron 1bus R90 / ...
1h 23m€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels-North Station to KU Leuventaxi 29.3 km
26 min€75–95Drive 29.3 km
- Drive from Brussels-North Station to KU Leuvencar 29.3 km
26 min€5–7Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
55 min€4–23
Brussels-North Station to KU Leuven by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels-North Station to KU Leuven is to bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels-North Station to KU Leuven is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs €75 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussel Noord opstaphalte and arriving at Leuven Station perron 1 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
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-North Station and KU Leuven is 30 km. The road distance is 29.3 km.
The best way to get from Brussels-North Station to KU Leuven without a car is to train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron C which takes 47 min and costs €7 - €26.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Brussels-North Station to KU Leuven, including transfers.
Brussels-North Station to KU Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brussel Noord opstaphalte station.
Brussels-North Station to KU Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels-North Station to KU Leuven is to train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron C which takes 47 min and costs €7 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Brussels-North Station, Belgium and KU 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 6 times a week. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Station perron 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
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-North Station to KU Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Station perron 1.
Brussels-North Station to KU Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels-North Station to KU Leuven is 29 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Brussels-North Station to KU Leuven.
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