There are 4 ways to get from Grand Place to Leuven by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
50 min€5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Leuven Station perron 1bus R90 / ...
1h 18m€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Place to Leuventaxi 29.1 km
26 min€65–80Drive 29.1 km
- Drive from Grand Place to Leuvencar 29.1 km
26 min€5–7
Grand Place to Leuven by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Place to Leuven is to bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Place to Leuven is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs €65 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou and arriving at Leuven Station perron 1 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Louvain. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Grand Place and Leuven is 31 km. The road distance is 29.1 km.
The best way to get from Grand Place to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs €5 - €10.
The train from Bruxelles-Central to Louvain takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Grand Place to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou station.
Grand Place to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Grand Place to Leuven is to train which takes 50 min and costs €5 - €10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Grand Place, Brussels Capital, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Louvain every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 45 min. 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 Bruxelles-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
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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More Questions & Answers
Grand Place to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Station perron 1.
Grand Place to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Place to Leuven is 29 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Grand Place to Leuven.
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