There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to UCLouvain 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, bus
best- Take the train from Louvain to Wavretrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from WAVRE Gare - Quai 13 to LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2bus E11 / ...
42 min€6–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Kraainem Metrobus R92
- Take the bus from WOLUWE Métro Crainhem to LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2bus E12
2h 10m€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to UCLouvaintaxi 28.9 km
30 min€60–75Drive 28.9 km
- Drive from Leuven to UCLouvaincar 28.9 km
30 min€5–7
Leuven to UCLouvain by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to UCLouvain is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to UCLouvain is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs €60 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to UCLouvain. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 via WOLUWE Métro Crainhem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Leuven and UCLouvain is 31 km. The road distance is 28.9 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to UCLouvain without a car is to train and bus which takes 42 min and costs €6 - €10.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Leuven to UCLouvain, including transfers.
Leuven to UCLouvain bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B station.
Leuven to UCLouvain bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Kraainem Metro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to UCLouvain is 29 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Leuven to UCLouvain.
There are 410+ hotels available in UCLouvain.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and UCLouvain, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B to UCLouvain via Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Kraainem Metro, WOLUWE Métro Crainhem, and LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Wavre
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from WAVRE Gare - Quai 13 to LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from WOLUWE Métro Crainhem to LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
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- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
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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