There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Grand Place Brussels by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
27 min€5–11Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leuven to Brussels27.9 km
41 min€1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madoubus R81 / ...
1h 19m€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Grand Place Brusselstaxi 27.9 km
26 min€70–90Drive 27.9 km
- Drive from Leuven to Grand Place Brusselscar 27.9 km
26 min€5–7
Leuven to Grand Place Brussels by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Grand Place Brussels is to bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Grand Place Brussels is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs €70 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou. Services depart every 10 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 Brussels is 31 km. The road distance is 27.9 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Grand Place Brussels without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs €5 - €11.
The train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Central takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Leuven to Grand Place Brussels bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Lüdenscheid station.
Leuven to Grand Place Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Grand Place Brussels is to train which takes 27 min and costs €5 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Grand Place 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 Lüdenscheid to Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou every 10 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
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Brussels bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou station.
Leuven to Grand Place Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Grand Place Brussels is 28 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Leuven to Grand Place Brussels.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leuven and Grand Place Brussels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.