There are 6 ways to get from KU Leuven to Brussels by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, 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 via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A
best- Take the train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
35 min€8–14Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leuven to Brussels27.9 km
43 min€1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 12 to Brussel Rogierbus R90 / ...
1h 26m€3Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
38 min€5–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from KU Leuven to Brusselstaxi 28.5 km
27 min€75–90Drive 28.5 km
- Drive from KU Leuven to Brusselscar 28.5 km
27 min€5–7
KU Leuven to Brussels by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from KU Leuven to Brussels is to bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from KU Leuven to Brussels is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs €75 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leuven Station perron 12 station and arriving at Brussel Rogier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Louvain and arriving at Bruxelles-Central. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between KU Leuven and Brussels is 31 km. The road distance is 28.5 km.
The best way to get from KU Leuven to Brussels without a car is to train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A which takes 35 min and costs €8 - €14.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from KU Leuven to Brussels, including transfers.
KU Leuven to Brussels bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Station perron 12.
KU Leuven to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from KU Leuven to Brussels is to train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A which takes 35 min and costs €8 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between KU Leuven, Belgium and Brussels, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Central every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €5–11 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Leuven Station perron 12 to Brussel Rogier every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 12 to Brussel Rogier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leuven to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- €75–90
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
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More Questions & Answers
KU Leuven to Brussels bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Rogier station.
KU Leuven to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between KU Leuven to Brussels is 29 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from KU Leuven to Brussels.
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