There are 4 ways to get from Ghent to Louvain-la-Neuve by train, bus, or car
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 Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain-la-Neuvetrain S8 / ...
1h 57m€16–29Bus, line 61 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Du Nord to Merodebus 61
- Take the bus from AUDERGHEM Métro Delta to LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2bus E11
2h 38m€13–16Drive 87.1 km
- Drive from Ghent to Louvain-la-Neuvecar 87.1 km
1h 8m€15–22Line 49 bus, train
- Take the bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 6 to Herzele Stationbus 49 / ...
- Take the train from Herzele to Louvain-la-Neuvetrain S8 / ...
3h 4m€17–25
Ghent to Louvain-la-Neuve by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Louvain-la-Neuve is to bus and line 61 bus which costs €12 - €17 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Louvain-la-Neuve is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Louvain-la-Neuve. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 via Gare Du Nord and AUDERGHEM Métro Delta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Louvain-la-Neuve. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Louvain-la-Neuve via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Ghent and Louvain-la-Neuve is 92 km. The road distance is 87.1 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Louvain-la-Neuve without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €15 - €29.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Ghent to Louvain-la-Neuve, including transfers.
Ghent to Louvain-la-Neuve bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Louvain-la-Neuve train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Louvain-la-Neuve is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €15 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus and line 61 bus, which costs €12 - €17 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain-la-Neuve via Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 via Brussels-North train station, Gare Du Nord, Merode, Merode, Delta, and AUDERGHEM Métro Delta in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain-la-Neuve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herzele to Louvain-la-Neuve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- STIB
Bus from Gare Du Nord to Merode
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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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- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 6 to Herzele Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Ghent to Louvain-la-Neuve bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Ghent to Louvain-la-Neuve train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Louvain-la-Neuve is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Ghent to Louvain-la-Neuve.
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