There are 4 ways to get from Mechelen to Louvain-la-Neuve by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Malines to Brussels-Nordtrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain-la-Neuvetrain S8 / ...
1h 52m€9–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A to Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Roodebeek perron 6bus R59
- Take the bus from WOLUWE Métro Roodebeek to LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2bus E12
2h 15m€7–12Drive 49.7 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Louvain-la-Neuvecar 49.7 km
35 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mechelen to Louvain-la-Neuvetaxi 49.7 km
35 min€120–160
Mechelen to Louvain-la-Neuve by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Louvain-la-Neuve is to bus which costs €6 - €12 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Louvain-la-Neuve is to drive which takes 35 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen to Louvain-la-Neuve. However, there are services departing from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A and arriving at LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 via WOLUWE Métro Roodebeek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Louvain-la-Neuve. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Louvain-la-Neuve via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Mechelen and Louvain-la-Neuve is 56 km. The road distance is 49.7 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Louvain-la-Neuve without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €9 - €20.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Mechelen to Louvain-la-Neuve, including transfers.
Mechelen to Louvain-la-Neuve bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A station.
Mechelen to Louvain-la-Neuve train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Louvain-la-Neuve is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €9 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €12 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium?
You can take a train from Malines to Louvain-la-Neuve via Brussels-Nord in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malines to LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 via Brussels Airport-Zaventem, Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A, and WOLUWE Métro Roodebeek in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain-la-Neuve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A to Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Roodebeek perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from WOLUWE Métro Roodebeek to LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
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- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
Antwerpen Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +32033333333
- Website
- antwerpentaxicentrale.be
Antwerp Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +320465807683
- Website
- luchthavenvervoer-antwerpen.be
Antwerp -Taxi
- Phone
- +32032383838
- Website
- antwerp-tax.be
A-Taxi
- Phone
- +320474390766
- Website
- taxibedrijfantwerpen.be
Taxi ii Nijlen
- Phone
- +320484286333
- Website
- taxiii.be
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
Mechelen to Louvain-la-Neuve bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Roodebeek perron 6 station.
Mechelen to Louvain-la-Neuve train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Louvain-la-Neuve is 50 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Mechelen to Louvain-la-Neuve.
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