There are 6 ways to get from Vilvoorde to Leuven 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
best- Take the train from Vilvorde to Louvaintrain L
23 min€4–8Line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Machelen Cargo Discount P1 to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus 91
1h 24m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vilvoorde to Leuventaxi 24.4 km
29 min€55–70Drive 24.4 km
- Drive from Vilvoorde to Leuvencar 24.4 km
29 min€4–6Train via Brussels-North
- Take the train from Vilvorde to Brussels-Nordtrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
52 min€7–14Line 82 bus, line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Vilvoorde Nowélei to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron Abus 82
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus 91
2h 5m€6
Vilvoorde to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vilvoorde to Leuven is to drive which costs €3 - €6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Vilvoorde to Leuven is to train which takes 23 min and costs €4 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Vilvoorde to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Vilvoorde Heldenplein and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Machelen Cargo Discount P1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vilvorde and arriving at Louvain. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Vilvoorde and Leuven is 26 km. The road distance is 24.4 km.
The best way to get from Vilvoorde to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs €4 - €8.
The train from Vilvorde to Louvain takes 23 min including transfers and departs once a week.
Vilvoorde to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Machelen Cargo Discount P1 station.
Vilvoorde to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Vilvorde station.
The best way to get from Vilvoorde to Leuven is to train which takes 23 min and costs €4 - €8. Alternatively, you can line 91 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Vilvoorde, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Vilvorde to Louvain once a week. Tickets cost €4–8 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Machelen Cargo Discount P1 to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Vilvorde to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Vilvorde to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Machelen Cargo Discount P1 to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Vilvoorde Nowélei to Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Vilvoorde to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A station.
Vilvoorde to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilvoorde to Leuven is 24 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Vilvoorde to Leuven.
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