There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Heverlee by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
59 min€6–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Leuven Station perron 1bus R90 / ...
1h 18m€4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Heverleetaxi 27.9 km
24 min€60–80Drive 27.9 km
- Drive from Brussels to Heverleecar 27.9 km
24 min€5–7
Brussels to Heverlee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Heverlee is to bus which costs €4 - €6 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Heverlee is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs €60 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels to Heverlee. However, there are services departing from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou and arriving at Heverlee Groenstraat via Leuven Station perron 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Heverlee. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Heverlee via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Brussels and Heverlee is 32 km. The road distance is 27.9 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Heverlee without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs €5 - €12.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Brussels to Heverlee, including transfers.
Brussels to Heverlee bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou station.
Brussels to Heverlee train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Heverlee is to train which takes 59 min and costs €5 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €6 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Heverlee, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 39 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Leuven Station perron 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €60–80
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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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Heverlee bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Station perron 1.
Brussels to Heverlee train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Heverlee is 28 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Brussels to Heverlee.
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