There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Saint-Gilles by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
27 min€5–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leuven to Brussels27.9 km
41 min€1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madoubus R81 / ...
1h 1m€2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Saint-Gillestaxi 29.1 km
26 min€75–95Drive 29.1 km
- Drive from Leuven to Saint-Gillescar 29.1 km
26 min€5–7
Leuven to Saint-Gilles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Saint-Gilles is to bus which costs €2 - €5 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Saint-Gilles is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs €75 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leuven Wijnpers and arriving at Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Louvain and arriving at Bruxelles-Midi. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Leuven and Saint-Gilles is 32 km. The road distance is 29.1 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Saint-Gilles without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs €5 - €25.
The train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Leuven to Saint-Gilles bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Wijnpers station.
Leuven to Saint-Gilles train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Saint-Gilles is to train which takes 27 min and costs €5 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €5 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Saint-Gilles, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €5–11 and the journey takes 27 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- €75–95
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 Saint-Gilles bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou station.
Leuven to Saint-Gilles train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Saint-Gilles is 29 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Leuven to Saint-Gilles.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leuven and Saint-Gilles. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.