There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Ronse by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bruxelles-Midi
best- Take the train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Audenardetrain Ic / ...
2h 21m€18–33Bus, line 25 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Rogierbus R81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Rogier to Aalst Station perron 5bus R14 / ...
- Take the bus from Aalst Station perron 3 to Zottegem Station perron 5bus 25 / ...
5h 22m€12Drive 87.3 km
- Drive from Leuven to Ronsecar 87.3 km
1h 26m€14–21Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Renaixtrain S51 / ...
2h 27m€21–42Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Zottegemtrain S8 / ...
- Take the bus from Zottegem Station perron 1 to Ronse Hoogstraatbus 20 / ...
2h 50m€15–23
Leuven to Ronse by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Ronse is to bus and line 25 bus which costs €12 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Ronse is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €13 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Ronse. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Ronse Hoogstraat via Brussel Rogier, Aalst Station perron 3 and Zottegem Station perron 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Ronse. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Renaix via Bruxelles-Midi and Audenarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Leuven and Ronse is 105 km. The road distance is 87.3 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Ronse without a car is to train via Bruxelles-Midi which takes 2h 21m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Leuven to Ronse, including transfers.
Leuven to Ronse bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Lüdenscheid station.
Leuven to Ronse train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Ronse is to train via Bruxelles-Midi which takes 2h 21m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 25 bus, which costs €12 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Ronse, Flanders, Belgium?
You can take a train from Louvain to Renaix via Bruxelles-Midi and Audenarde in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Ronse Hoogstraat via Brussel Rogier, Aalst Station perron 3, Zottegem Station perron 5, and Zottegem Station perron 1 in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Audenarde
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Renaix
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Zottegem
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Rogier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Rogier to Aalst Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aalst Station perron 3 to Zottegem Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Zottegem Station perron 1 to Ronse Hoogstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Ronse bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Rogier station.
Leuven to Ronse train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Ronse is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Leuven to Ronse.
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