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How to get from Leuven to Brussels by bus and train?
From Leuven to Brussels by bus and train
To get from Leuven to Brussels in Brussel, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the IC train from Louvain station to Bruxelles-Midi station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the R36 bus and finally take the 60 bus from Lepoutre station to Observatoire station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 6 min.
66min
IC
R36
60
Leaves from Louvain
Step by Step
- 1
Start from train stationLeuven - 2ICWait for trainICCourtrai
- 3
Ride to train stationBruxelles-Midi28 min - 4Walk to bus stationSint-Gillis EngelandID 30792010 m • 1 min
- 5R36Wait for busR36Alsemberg Winderickxplein
- 6Ride to bus stationElsene LepoutrelaanID 3009048 min
- 7Walk to bus stationLepoutreID 640880 m • 2 min
- 860Wait for bus60Uccle Calevoet
- 9Ride to bus stationObservatoireID 48549 min
- 10Walk toBrussels330 m • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
From Leuven to Brussels by bus, light rail and train
To get from Leuven to Brussels in Brussel, you’ll need to take one train line, one light rail line and one bus line: take the IC train from Louvain station to Bruxelles-Midi station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 4 light rail and finally take the 37 bus from Heros station to Observatoire station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 6 min.
66min
IC
37
Leaves from Louvain
Step by Step
- 1Start from train stationLeuven
- 2ICWait for trainICCourtrai
- 3Ride to train stationBruxelles-Midi28 min
- 4Walk to light rail stationGare du MidiID 4920 m • 1 min
- 5Wait for light rail4Stalle (P)
- 6Ride to light rail stationHerosID 502613 min
- 7Walk to bus stationHerosID 165190 m • 2 min
- 837Wait for bus37Gare Linkebeek
- 9Ride to bus stationObservatoireID 48544 min
- 10Walk toBrussels330 m • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Public transit directions from Leuven to Brussels
The distance between Leuven, Brussel and Brussels, Brussel is approximately 38.5 km, which can typically be travelled in 66 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Leuven to Brussels by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Brussel – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transit stations close to Leuven
Leuven is located at Leuven, Brussel and the nearest public transit station is Leuven Station Perron 14.
Train stations close to Leuven:
- Heverlee
- Herent
Bus stations close to Leuven:
- Leuven Station Perron 14
- Leuven Station Perron 1
- Leuven Station Perron 2
Public transit stations close to Brussels, Brussel
Brussels is located at Brussels, Brussel and the nearest public transit station is Observatoire.
Train stations close to Brussels:
- Saint-Job
Bus stations close to Brussels:
- Observatoire
- Observatoire / Sterrenwacht
- Houzeau
Related Routes
- Aalst to Brussels
- Asse to Brussels
- Denderleeuw to Brussels
- Diest to Brussels
- Froidchapelle to Brussels
- Keerbergen to Brussels
- Lommel to Brussels
- Domaine Des Grottes De Han to Brussels
- Liège to Brussels
- Leuven to Brussels
- Tongeren to Brussels
- Turnhout to Brussels
- Liège-Guillemins to Brussels
- Dinant to Brussels
- Ypres to Brussels
- Leuven to Antwerpen
- Leuven to Attert
- Leuven to Avelgem
- Leuven to Begijnendijk
- Leuven to Bertem
From Leuven to Brussels by bus, light rail and train
To get from Leuven to Brussels in Brussel, you’ll need to take one train line, one light rail line and one bus line: take the IC train from Louvain station to Bruxelles-Midi station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 4 light rail and finally take the 37 bus from Heros station to Observatoire station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 6 min.
66min
IC
37
Leaves from Louvain
Step by Step
- 1Start from train stationLeuven
- 2ICWait for trainICCourtrai
- 3Ride to train stationBruxelles-Midi28 min
- 4Walk to light rail stationGare du MidiID 4920 m • 1 min
- 5Wait for light rail4Stalle (P)
- 6Ride to light rail stationHerosID 502613 min
- 7Walk to bus stationHerosID 165190 m • 2 min
- 837Wait for bus37Gare Linkebeek
- 9Ride to bus stationObservatoireID 48544 min
- 10Walk toBrussels330 m • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from Leuven to Brussels?
The fastest way takes 66 minutes, using Train line IC, Bus line R36, Bus line 60.
What is the alternative route to get from Leuven to Brussels?
The alternative route takes 66 minutes, using Train line IC, Light Rail line 4, Bus line 37.
Is there a direct train between Leuven and Brussels?
No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 6 min.
Which train line goes from Leuven to Brussels?
The IC train line goes from Courtrai station near Leuven in Belgium to Bruxelles-Midi station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Bruxelles-Midi station near Brussels in Brussel.
How long does it take to travel from Leuven to Brussels by train and bus?
The total travel time between Leuven in Belgium and Brussels in Brussel by train and bus is about 1 hr 6 min.
Where do I get on the train near Leuven to get to Brussels?
Get on the IC train from the Courtrai station near Leuven in Belgium.
Where do I get off the train when travelling between Leuven and Brussels?
Get off the train at the Bruxelles-Midi stop, which is closest to Brussels in Brussel.
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