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How to get from Madou to Leuven by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Madou to Leuven in Leuven, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 318 bus from Madou station to Brussel Noord Afstaphalte station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 2 bus from Leuven Station Perron 6 station to Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron C station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 44 min.

44min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 318318
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 22
Walk to Leuven
Leaves from Madou
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Madou
    ID 301080
    40 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 318318
    Wait for bus
    318
    Brussel Noord Afstaphalte
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Brussel Noord Afstaphalte
    ID 303916
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Nord
    120 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Louvain
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Louvain
    17 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Leuven Station Perron 6
    ID 303131
    160 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 22
    Wait for bus
    2
    Heverlee Campus Arenberg
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron C
    ID 305444
    4 min
  • 10
    Walk to Leuven
    Walk to
    Leuven
    Grote Markt
    50 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via 410, IC and 2

To get from Madou to Leuven in Leuven, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 410 bus from Madou station to Brussel Noord Afstaphalte station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 2 bus from Leuven Station Perron 6 station to Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron C station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 45 min.

45min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 410410
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 22
Walk to Leuven
Leaves from Madou
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Madou
    ID 301080
    40 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 410410
    Wait for bus
    410
    Brussel Noord Afstaphalte
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Brussel Noord Afstaphalte
    ID 303916
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Nord
    120 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Louvain
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Louvain
    17 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Leuven Station Perron 6
    ID 303131
    160 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 22
    Wait for bus
    2
    Heverlee Campus Arenberg
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron C
    ID 305444
    4 min
  • 10
    Walk to Leuven
    Walk to
    Leuven
    Grote Markt
    50 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Madou to Leuven
The distance between Madou, Leuven and Leuven, Leuven is approximately 31.74 km, which can typically be travelled in 44 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Madou 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 Madou

Madou is located at Madou, Leuven and the nearest public transit station is Madou.

Subway stations close to Madou:

  • Arts-Loi / Kunst-Wet

Bus stations close to Madou:

  • Madou
  • Sint-Joost-Ten-Node Madou
  • Presse / Drukpers
Public transit stations close to Leuven, Leuven

Leuven is located at Grote Markt, Leuven and the nearest public transit station is Leuven Sint-Michielskerk.

Train stations close to Leuven:

  • Louvain
  • Herent
  • Heverlee

Bus stations close to Leuven:

  • Leuven Sint-Michielskerk
  • Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron A
  • Leuven J.Stasstraat

Alternative route by bus and train via 410, IC and 2

To get from Madou to Leuven in Leuven, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 410 bus from Madou station to Brussel Noord Afstaphalte station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 2 bus from Leuven Station Perron 6 station to Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron C station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 45 min.

45min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 410410
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 22
Walk to Leuven
Leaves from Madou
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Madou
    ID 301080
    40 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 410410
    Wait for bus
    410
    Brussel Noord Afstaphalte
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Brussel Noord Afstaphalte
    ID 303916
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Nord
    120 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Louvain
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Louvain
    17 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Leuven Station Perron 6
    ID 303131
    160 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 22
    Wait for bus
    2
    Heverlee Campus Arenberg
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron C
    ID 305444
    4 min
  • 10
    Walk to Leuven
    Walk to
    Leuven
    Grote Markt
    50 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers
  • What is the fastest way to get from Madou to Leuven?

    The fastest way takes 44 minutes, using Bus line 318, Bus line IC, Bus line 2.

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

    The alternative route takes 45 minutes, using Bus line 410, Bus line IC, Bus line 2.

  • Is there a direct bus between Madou and Leuven?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 44 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Madou to Leuven?

    The 318 bus line goes from Madou station near Madou in Brussel to Brussel Noord Afstaphalte station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Brussel Noord Afstaphalte station near Leuven in Leuven.

  • How long does it take to travel from Madou to Leuven by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Madou in Brussel and Leuven in Leuven by bus and train is about 44 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Madou to get to Leuven?

    Get on the 318 bus from the Madou stop near Madou in Brussel.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Madou and Leuven?

    Get off the bus at the Brussel Noord Afstaphalte stop, which is closest to Leuven in Leuven.

  • When is the last bus from Madou to Leuven?

    The last bus from Madou in Brussel to Leuven in Leuven is the Brussel Noord - Kortenberg - Leuven line. It leaves the Sint-Joost-Ten-Node Madou stop at 1:03 AM.

  • When is the first train from Madou to Leuven?

    The first train from Madou in Brussel to Leuven in Leuven is Liège-Guillemins - Ostende. It leaves the Bruxelles-Central station at 2:25 AM.

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