There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Louvain-la-Neuve by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Luxembourg to Louvain-la-Neuvetrain S4 / ...
49 min€5–9Line 71 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from De Brouckere to Deltabus 71
- Take the bus from AUDERGHEM Métro Delta to LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2bus E11
1h 28m€4–5Drive 31.3 km
- Drive from Brussels to Louvain-la-Neuvecar 31.3 km
30 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Louvain-la-Neuvetaxi 31.3 km
30 min€70–85
Brussels to Louvain-la-Neuve by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Louvain-la-Neuve is to line 71 bus and bus which costs €4 - €6 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Louvain-la-Neuve is to drive which takes 30 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels to Louvain-la-Neuve. However, there are services departing from De Brouckere and arriving at LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 via AUDERGHEM Métro Delta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Luxembourg and arriving at Louvain-la-Neuve. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Brussels and Louvain-la-Neuve is 30 km. The road distance is 31.3 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Louvain-la-Neuve without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs €5 - €9.
The train from Bruxelles-Luxembourg to Louvain-la-Neuve takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Brussels to Louvain-la-Neuve bus services, operated by STIB, depart from De Brouckere station.
Brussels to Louvain-la-Neuve train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Luxembourg station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Louvain-la-Neuve is to train which takes 49 min and costs €5 - €9. Alternatively, you can line 71 bus and bus, which costs €4 - €6 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Luxembourg to Louvain-la-Neuve every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from De Brouckere to LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 via Delta and AUDERGHEM Métro Delta in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Luxembourg to Louvain-la-Neuve
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- STIB
Bus from De Brouckere to Delta
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from AUDERGHEM Métro Delta to LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
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- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €70–85
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 Louvain-la-Neuve bus services, operated by STIB, arrive at Delta station.
Brussels to Louvain-la-Neuve train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain-la-Neuve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Louvain-la-Neuve is 31 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Brussels to Louvain-la-Neuve.
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