There are 5 ways to get from UCLouvain to Brussels Airport (BRU) by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Louvain-la-Neuve to Brussels-Nordtrain S8 / ...
1h 6m€8–17Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 to ETTERBEEK Garebus E11
- Take the train from Etterbeek to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain S19 / ...
1h 38m€4–9Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from UCLouvain to Brussels-BRU32.7 km
22 minDrive 32.7 km
- Drive from UCLouvain to Brussels Airport (BRU)car 32.7 km
22 min€5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from UCLouvain to Brussels Airport (BRU)taxi 32.7 km
22 min€75–90
UCLouvain to Brussels Airport (BRU) by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UCLouvain to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to bus and train which costs €4 - €10 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from UCLouvain to Brussels Airport (BRU) is to drive which takes 22 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct train from UCLouvain to Brussels Airport (BRU). However, there are services departing from Louvain-la-Neuve and arriving at Brussels Airport-Zaventem via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between UCLouvain and Brussels Airport (BRU) is 48 km. The road distance is 32.7 km.
The best way to get from UCLouvain to Brussels Airport (BRU) without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €8 - €18.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from UCLouvain to Brussels Airport (BRU), including transfers.
UCLouvain to Brussels Airport (BRU) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain-la-Neuve station.
UCLouvain to Brussels Airport (BRU) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between UCLouvain to Brussels Airport (BRU) is 33 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from UCLouvain to Brussels Airport (BRU).
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What companies run services between UCLouvain, Belgium and Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Brussels-Nord hourly. Tickets cost €6–13 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Etterbeek to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 to ETTERBEEK Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from UCLouvain to Brussels-BRU
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €75–90
Gentle car service
- Phone
- +32 497 11 17 61
- Website
- taxi-aeroports.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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