There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Kraainem by train, subway, bus, 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, line 1 subway
best- Take the train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the subway from Gare Centrale to Almasubway 1
40 min€8–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Kraainem Dezangrébus R81
45 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Kraainemtaxi 19.4 km
16 min€45–55Drive 19.4 km
- Drive from Leuven to Kraainemcar 19.4 km
16 min€4–5
Leuven to Kraainem by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Kraainem is to bus which costs €3 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Kraainem is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs €45 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leuven Wijnpers and arriving at Kraainem Dezangré. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Kraainem. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Alma via Gare Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Leuven and Kraainem is 37 km. The road distance is 19.4 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Kraainem without a car is to train and line 1 subway which takes 40 min and costs €8 - €12.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Leuven to Kraainem, including transfers.
Leuven to Kraainem bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Wijnpers station.
Leuven to Kraainem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
Leuven to Kraainem bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Kraainem Dezangré station.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Kraainem, Belgium?
De Lijn operates a bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Kraainem Dezangré every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- STIB
Subway from Gare Centrale to Alma
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Kraainem Dezangré
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- €45–55
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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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Kraainem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Kraainem is 19 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Leuven to Kraainem.
There are 1746+ hotels available in Kraainem.