There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to KU Leuven by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
53 min€8–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussel Rogier to Leuven Station perron 1bus R90 / ...
1h 25m€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to KU Leuventaxi 28.6 km
26 min€75–90Drive 28.6 km
- Drive from Brussels to KU Leuvencar 28.6 km
26 min€5–7Train via Brussels-North
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
55 min€4–23
Brussels to KU Leuven by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to KU Leuven is to bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to KU Leuven is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs €75 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussel Rogier and arriving at Leuven Station perron 1 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
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 and KU Leuven is 31 km. The road distance is 28.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to KU Leuven without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs €8 - €14.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Brussels to KU Leuven, including transfers.
Brussels to KU Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brussel Rogier station.
Brussels to KU Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to KU Leuven is to train which takes 53 min and costs €8 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and KU Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Louvain every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €5–11 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Brussel Rogier to Leuven Station perron 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Rogier to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 to KU Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Station perron 1.
Brussels to KU Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to KU Leuven is 29 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Brussels to KU Leuven.
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