There are 4 ways to get from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Leuven by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
45 min€5–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Leuven Wijnpersbus R81 / ...
58 min€2–4Drive 31.7 km
- Drive from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Leuvencar 31.7 km
30 min€5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Leuventaxi 31.7 km
30 min€80–100
Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Leuven is to bus which costs €2 - €4 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Leuven is to drive which takes 30 min and costs €4 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Louvain. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) and Leuven is 30 km. The road distance is 31.7 km.
The best way to get from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs €5 - €24.
The train from Bruxelles-Central to Louvain takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou station.
Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Leuven is to train which takes 45 min and costs €5 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €4 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Bruxelles-Capitale (Region), Belgium and 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. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Leuven Wijnpers every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 58 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Leuven Wijnpers
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Leuven Wijnpers
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Leuven Wijnpers
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
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
Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Wijnpers station.
Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Leuven is 32 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Bruxelles-Capitale (Region) to Leuven.
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