The Most Popular Urban Mobility App in Belgium.
All local mobility options in one app
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-Nord 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
IC
37
Leaves from Louvain
Step by Step
- 1
Start from train stationLeuven - 2
ICWait for trainICLa Panne - 3
Ride to train stationBruxelles-Nord27 min - 4Walk to light rail stationGare du NordID 67110 m • 2 min
- 5Wait for light rail4Stalle (P)
- 6Ride to light rail stationHerosID 502623 min
- 7Walk to bus stationHéros / HeldenID 1651100 m • 2 min
- 837Wait for bus37Gare Linkebeek
- 9Ride to bus stationObservatoire / SterrenwachtID 48563 min
- 10Walk toBrussels360 m • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Alternative route from Leuven to Brussels by bus, light rail and train via IC, 4 and 43
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-Nord station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 4 light rail and finally take the 43 bus from Globe station to Observatoire / Sterrenwacht station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 22 min.
82min
IC
43
Leaves from Louvain
Step by Step
- 1Start from train stationLeuven
- 2ICWait for trainICLa Panne
- 3Ride to train stationBruxelles-Nord27 min
- 4Walk to light rail stationGare du NordID 67110 m • 2 min
- 5Wait for light rail4Stalle (P)
- 6Ride to light rail stationGlobeID 198425 min
- 7Walk to bus stationGlobe90 m • 2 min
- 843Wait for bus43Observatoire
- 9Ride to bus stationObservatoire / Sterrenwacht5 min
- 10Walk toBrussels320 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 41.55 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 Leuven Station Perron 14.
Train stations close to Leuven:
- Heverlee
- Herent
Bus stations close to Leuven:
- Leuven Station Perron 14
- Leuven Station - Perron 14
- Kessel-Lo Achterzijde Station
Public transit stations close to Brussels, Brussel
Brussels is located at Brussels, Brussel and the nearest public transit station is Houzeau.
Train stations close to Brussels:
- Saint-Job
Bus stations close to Brussels:
- Houzeau
- Uccle Mercure
- Mercure / Mercurius
Related Routes
- Aalst to Brussels
- Asse to Brussels
- Beveren to Brussels
- Charleroi to Brussels
- Diest to Brussels
- Froidchapelle to Brussels
- Keerbergen to Brussels
- Lommel to Brussels
- Oud-Turnhout to Brussels
- Turnhout to Brussels
- Domaine Des Grottes De Han to Brussels
- Leuven to Brussels
- Kuurne to Brussels
- Tongeren to Brussels
- Liège-Guillemins to Brussels
- Dinant to Brussels
- Ypres to Brussels
- Leuven to Antwerpen
- Leuven to Aubel
- Leuven to Avelgem
Alternative route from Leuven to Brussels by bus, light rail and train via IC, 4 and 43
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-Nord station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 4 light rail and finally take the 43 bus from Globe station to Observatoire / Sterrenwacht station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 22 min.
82min
IC
43
Leaves from Louvain
Step by Step
- 1Start from train stationLeuven
- 2ICWait for trainICLa Panne
- 3Ride to train stationBruxelles-Nord27 min
- 4Walk to light rail stationGare du NordID 67110 m • 2 min
- 5Wait for light rail4Stalle (P)
- 6Ride to light rail stationGlobeID 198425 min
- 7Walk to bus stationGlobe90 m • 2 min
- 843Wait for bus43Observatoire
- 9Ride to bus stationObservatoire / Sterrenwacht5 min
- 10Walk toBrussels320 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 82 minutes, using Bus line IC, Bus line 4, Bus line 43.
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 La Panne station near Leuven in Belgium to Bruxelles-Nord station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line and one bus line till Bruxelles-Nord 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 La Panne 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-Nord stop, which is closest to Brussels in Brussel.
