There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Esplanade by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 35 tram
best- Take the train from Louvain to Station Brussel-Schaarbeektrain S2 / ...
- Take the tram from Docks Bruxsel to Esplanadetram 35 / ...
50 min€7–12Drive 31 km
cheapest- Drive from Leuven to Esplanadecar 31 km
23 min€5–7Line 91 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Machelen Cargo Discount P1bus 91
- Take the bus from Machelen Cargo Discount P1 to Brussel Esplanadebus R20
1h 30m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Esplanadetaxi 31 km
23 min€80–100
Leuven to Esplanade by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Esplanade is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Esplanade is to drive which takes 23 min and costs €4 - €7.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Esplanade. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at Brussel Esplanade via Machelen Cargo Discount P1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Esplanade. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Esplanade via Docks Bruxsel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Leuven and Esplanade is 30 km. The road distance is 31 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Esplanade without a car is to train and line 35 tram which takes 50 min and costs €7 - €12.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Leuven to Esplanade, including transfers.
Leuven to Esplanade bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B station.
Leuven to Esplanade train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
Leuven to Esplanade bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Machelen Cargo Discount P1 station.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Esplanade, Flanders, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Brussel Esplanade via Machelen Cargo Discount P1 in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Station Brussel-Schaarbeek
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- STIB
Tram from Docks Bruxsel to Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Machelen Cargo Discount P1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Machelen Cargo Discount P1 to Brussel Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
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
Leuven to Esplanade train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Station Brussel-Schaarbeek.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Esplanade is 31 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Leuven to Esplanade.
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