There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Heysel Plateau by train, subway, bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Train, line 6 subway
best- Take the train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the subway from Gare Du Midi to Heyselsubway 6
54 min€8–27Bus, line 7 tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Schaarbeek Meiserbus R81 / ...
- Take the tram from Meiser to Heyseltram 7 / ...
1h 24m€6Drive 32.8 km
- Drive from Leuven to Heysel Plateaucar 32.8 km
23 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Heysel Plateautaxi 32.8 km
23 min€85–110Line 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 Expobus R20
1h 45m€6
Leuven to Heysel Plateau by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Heysel Plateau is to bus and line 7 tram which costs €6 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Heysel Plateau is to drive which takes 23 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Heysel Plateau. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at Brussel Expo via Machelen Cargo Discount P1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Heysel Plateau. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Heysel via Gare Du Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Leuven and Heysel Plateau is 40 km. The road distance is 32.8 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Heysel Plateau without a car is to train and line 6 subway which takes 54 min and costs €8 - €28.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Leuven to Heysel Plateau, including transfers.
Leuven to Heysel Plateau bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B station.
Leuven to Heysel Plateau train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
Leuven to Heysel Plateau bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Machelen Cargo Discount P1 station.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Heysel Plateau, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Heysel Plateau via Machelen Cargo Discount P1 and Brussel Expo in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- stib-mivb.be
Subway from Gare Du Midi to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en
Tram from Meiser to Heysel
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.stib-mivb.be/index.htm?l=en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Schaarbeek Meiser
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Machelen Cargo Discount P1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Machelen Cargo Discount P1 to Brussel Expo
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
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 Heysel Plateau train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Heysel Plateau is 33 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Leuven to Heysel Plateau.
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