There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Grand Place 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
best- Take the train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
27 min€5–10Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leuven to Brussels27.9 km
41 min€1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madoubus R81 / ...
1h 18m€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Grand Placetaxi 27.9 km
26 min€70–90Drive 27.9 km
- Drive from Leuven to Grand Placecar 27.9 km
26 min€5–7
Leuven to Grand Place by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Grand Place is to bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Grand Place is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs €70 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leuven Wijnpers and arriving at Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
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 Leuven and Grand Place is 31 km. The road distance is 27.9 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Grand Place without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs €5 - €10.
The train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Central takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Leuven to Grand Place bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Wijnpers station.
Leuven to Grand Place train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Grand Place is to train which takes 27 min and costs €5 - €10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Grand Place, Brussels Capital, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Central every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- 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
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
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
Leuven to Grand Place bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou station.
Leuven to Grand Place train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Grand Place is 28 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Leuven to Grand Place.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leuven and Grand Place. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.