There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Machelen by train, 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 82 bus
best- Take the train from Louvain to Diegemtrain S9 / ...
- Take the bus from Diegem Tenaertslaan to Machelen Kerkbus 82
35 min€7–9Line 91 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Machelen Cargo 739bus 91
58 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Machelentaxi 24.9 km
19 min€55–70Drive 24.9 km
- Drive from Leuven to Machelencar 24.9 km
19 min€4–6
Leuven to Machelen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Machelen is to line 91 bus which costs €3 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Machelen is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs €55 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at Machelen Cargo 739. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Leuven and Machelen is 25 km. The road distance is 24.9 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Machelen without a car is to train and line 82 bus which takes 35 min and costs €6 - €9.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Leuven to Machelen, including transfers.
Leuven to Machelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B station.
Leuven to Machelen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Machelen Cargo 739 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Machelen is 25 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Leuven to Machelen.
There are 1775+ hotels available in Machelen.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Machelen, Belgium?
De Lijn operates a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Machelen Cargo 739 hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Diegem
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Diegem Tenaertslaan to Machelen Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Machelen Cargo 739
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
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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