There are 4 ways to get from Molenbeek-Saint-Jean to Leuven by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
39 min€4–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussel Rogier to Leuven Wijnpersbus R81 / ...
1h 5m€2–5Drive 32.9 km
- Drive from Molenbeek-Saint-Jean to Leuvencar 32.9 km
31 min€5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Molenbeek-Saint-Jean to Leuventaxi 32.9 km
31 min€85–110
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Molenbeek-Saint-Jean to Leuven is to bus which costs €2 - €5 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Molenbeek-Saint-Jean to Leuven is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussel Rogier and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Louvain. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Molenbeek-Saint-Jean and Leuven is 28 km. The road distance is 32.9 km.
The best way to get from Molenbeek-Saint-Jean to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs €4 - €23.
The train from Brussels-North to Louvain takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brussel Rogier station.
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Molenbeek-Saint-Jean to Leuven is to train which takes 39 min and costs €4 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €5 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €4–10 and the journey takes 39 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Brussel Rogier to Leuven Wijnpers every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Rogier to Leuven Wijnpers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussel Rogier to Leuven Wijnpers
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussel Rogier to Leuven Wijnpers
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
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
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More Questions & Answers
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Wijnpers station.
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Molenbeek-Saint-Jean to Leuven is 33 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Molenbeek-Saint-Jean to Leuven.
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