How to get from Leuven to Brussels by bus, light rail and train?

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 Héros / Helden station to Observatoire / Sterrenwacht station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 12 min.

72min
Train - IC
IC
Light Rail - 4
Light Rail - 4
Bus - 37
37
Walk to Brussels
Leaves from Louvain

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Leuven
  • 2
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Knokke
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    42 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Gare du Midi
    ID 42
    30 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - 4
    Wait for light rail
    4
    Stalle (P)
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Heros
    ID 5026
    13 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Héros / Helden
    ID 1651
    90 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 3737
    Wait for bus
    37
    Gare Linkebeek
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Observatoire / Sterrenwacht
    ID 4856
    3 min
  • 10
    Walk to Brussels
    Walk to
    Brussels
    360 m • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

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-Central station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 38 bus and finally take the 60 bus from Malibran station to Observatoire / Sterrenwacht station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 4 min.

64min
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 38
38
Bus - 60
60
Walk to Brussels
Leaves from Louvain

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Leuven
  • 2
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Ostende
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bruxelles-Central
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Gare Centrale
    ID 1001
    120 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 3838
    Wait for bus
    38
    Heros
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Malibran
    ID 1910
    10 min
  • 7
    Bus - 6060
    Wait for bus
    60
    Uccle Calevoet
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Observatoire / Sterrenwacht
    ID 4856
    16 min
  • 9
    Walk to Brussels
    Walk to
    Brussels
    360 m • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Leuven to Brussels

The distance between Leuven, Brussel and Brussels, Brussel is approximately 41.69 km, which can typically be travelled in 72 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Leuven to Brussels by bus, light rail 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 Kessel-Lo Achterzijde Station.

Train stations close to Leuven:

  • Herent
  • Heverlee

Bus stations close to Leuven:

  • Kessel-Lo Achterzijde Station
  • Leuven Station Perron 2
  • Leuven Station Perron 4

Public transit stations close to Brussels, Brussel

Brussels is located at Brussels, Brussel and the nearest public transit station is Observatoire / Sterrenwacht.

Train stations close to Brussels:

  • Saint-Job

Bus stations close to Brussels:

  • Observatoire / Sterrenwacht
  • Mercure / Mercurius
  • Houzeau

Related Routes

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-Central station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 38 bus and finally take the 60 bus from Malibran station to Observatoire / Sterrenwacht station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 4 min.

64min
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 38
38
Bus - 60
60
Walk to Brussels
Leaves from Louvain

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Leuven
  • 2
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Ostende
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bruxelles-Central
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Gare Centrale
    ID 1001
    120 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 3838
    Wait for bus
    38
    Heros
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Malibran
    ID 1910
    10 min
  • 7
    Bus - 6060
    Wait for bus
    60
    Uccle Calevoet
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Observatoire / Sterrenwacht
    ID 4856
    16 min
  • 9
    Walk to Brussels
    Walk to
    Brussels
    360 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 72 minutes, using Bus line IC, Bus line 4, Bus line 37.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Leuven to Brussels?

    The alternative route takes 64 minutes, using Bus line IC, Bus line 38, Bus line 60.

  • Is there a direct train between Leuven and Brussels?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line, one light rail line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 12 min.

  • Which train line goes from Leuven to Brussels?

    The IC train line goes from Knokke station near Leuven in Belgium to Bruxelles-Midi station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line and one bus line till Bruxelles-Midi station near Brussels in Brussel.

  • How long does it take to travel from Leuven to Brussels by train, light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Leuven in Belgium and Brussels in Brussel by train, light rail and bus is about 1 hr 12 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Leuven to get to Brussels?

    Get on the IC train from the Knokke 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.