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How to get from Brussels to Leuven by bus and train?
By bus and train
To get from Brussels to Leuven in Leuven, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the 43 bus from Observatoire / Sterrenwacht station to Uccle Calevoet station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the S1 train and finally take the IC train from Bruxelles-Midi station to Louvain station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 18 min.
78min
43
S1
IC
Leaves from Observatoire / Sterrenwacht
Step by Step
- 1Walk to bus stationObservatoire / Sterrenwacht320 m • 5 min
- 2
43Wait for bus43Vivier D'Oie - 3
Ride to bus stationUccle CalevoetID 581710 min - 4Walk to train stationUccle-Calevoet50 m • 1 min
- 5S1Wait for trainS1Bruxelles-Midi
- 6Ride to train stationBruxelles-Midi9 min
- 7ICWait for trainICLiège-Guillemins
- 8Ride to train stationLouvain29 min
- 9Walk toLeuvenGrote Markt1.17 km • 16 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
By bus, light rail and train
To get from Brussels to Leuven in Leuven, you’ll need to take one bus line, one light rail line and one train line: take the 37 bus from Observatoire / Sterrenwacht station to Héros / Helden station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 4 light rail and finally take the IC train from Bruxelles-Nord station to Louvain station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 22 min.
82min
37
IC
Leaves from Observatoire / Sterrenwacht
Step by Step
- 1Walk to bus stationObservatoire / Sterrenwacht290 m • 4 min
- 237Wait for bus37Albert
- 3Ride to bus stationHéros / HeldenID 23554 min
- 4Walk to light rail stationHerosID 5058120 m • 2 min
- 5Wait for light rail4Gare du Nord
- 6Ride to light rail stationGare du NordID 6122 min
- 7Walk to train stationBruxelles-Nord20 m • 1 min
- 8ICWait for trainICLiège-Guillemins
- 9Ride to train stationLouvain18 min
- 10Walk toLeuvenGrote Markt1.17 km • 16 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Public transit directions from Brussels to Leuven
The distance between Brussels, Leuven and Leuven, Leuven is approximately 42.35 km, which can typically be travelled in 78 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Brussels to Leuven by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Leuven – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transit stations close to Brussels
Brussels is located at Brussels, Leuven 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
- Uccle Mercure
Public transit stations close to Leuven, Leuven
Leuven is located at Grote Markt, Leuven and the nearest public transit station is Leuven Dirk Boutslaan.
Train stations close to Leuven:
- Heverlee
- Wijgmaal
- Louvain
Bus stations close to Leuven:
- Leuven Dirk Boutslaan
- Leuven J.Stasstraat
- Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron B
Related Routes
- Mechelen to Leuven
- Buyl to Leuven
- Madou to Leuven
- Delta to Leuven
- Deurne Antwerp Stadion to Leuven
- Borgerhout De Roma to Leuven
- Antwerpen Centraal Station Perron 6 to Leuven
- Antwerpen Centraal Station Perron 10 to Leuven
- Merksem De Vlaschaardstraat to Leuven
- Deurne Craeybeckx to Leuven
- Antwerpen Centraal Station Perron 11 to Leuven
- Antwerpen Harmonie to Leuven
- Merksem Laarbekestraat to Leuven
- Wijnegem Shopping Center to Leuven
- Wommelgem P+R Wommelgem to Leuven
- Hoboken Kioskplaats to Leuven
- Merksem Overhout to Leuven
- Borsbeek Silsburg to Leuven
- Borgerhout Stenenbrug to Leuven
- Terhagen Kerk to Leuven
By bus, light rail and train
To get from Brussels to Leuven in Leuven, you’ll need to take one bus line, one light rail line and one train line: take the 37 bus from Observatoire / Sterrenwacht station to Héros / Helden station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 4 light rail and finally take the IC train from Bruxelles-Nord station to Louvain station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 22 min.
82min
37
IC
Leaves from Observatoire / Sterrenwacht
Step by Step
- 1Walk to bus stationObservatoire / Sterrenwacht290 m • 4 min
- 237Wait for bus37Albert
- 3Ride to bus stationHéros / HeldenID 23554 min
- 4Walk to light rail stationHerosID 5058120 m • 2 min
- 5Wait for light rail4Gare du Nord
- 6Ride to light rail stationGare du NordID 6122 min
- 7Walk to train stationBruxelles-Nord20 m • 1 min
- 8ICWait for trainICLiège-Guillemins
- 9Ride to train stationLouvain18 min
- 10Walk toLeuvenGrote Markt1.17 km • 16 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from Brussels to Leuven?
The fastest way takes 78 minutes, using Bus line 43, Bus line S1, Bus line IC.
What is the alternative route to get from Brussels to Leuven?
The alternative route takes 82 minutes, using Bus line 37, Bus line 4, Bus line IC.
Is there a direct bus between Brussels and Leuven?
No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 18 min.
Which bus line goes from Brussels to Leuven?
The 43 bus line goes from Observatoire / Sterrenwacht station near Brussels in Brussel to Vivier D'Oie station. From there you’ll have to take 2 train lines till Vivier D'Oie station near Leuven in Leuven.
How long does it take to travel from Brussels to Leuven by bus and train?
The total travel time between Brussels in Brussel and Leuven in Leuven by bus and train is about 1 hr 18 min.
Where do I get on the bus near Brussels to get to Leuven?
Get on the 43 bus from the Observatoire / Sterrenwacht stop near Brussels in Brussel.
Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Brussels and Leuven?
Get off the bus at the Vivier D'Oie station, which is closest to Leuven in Leuven.
