How to get from Forest-Est to Leuven by bus and train?

From Forest-Est to Leuven by bus and train

To get from Forest-Est to Leuven in Leuven, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the S1 train from Forest-Est station to Bruxelles-Nord 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 53 min.

53min
Train - S1
S1
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 22
Walk to Leuven
Leaves from Forest-Est

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Forest-Est
  • 2
    Train - S1S1
    Wait for train
    S1
    Anvers-Central
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bruxelles-Nord
    15 min
  • 4
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Welkenraedt
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Louvain
    15 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Leuven Station Perron 6
    ID 303131
    120 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 22
    Wait for bus
    2
    Heverlee Campus Arenberg
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron C
    ID 305444
    4 min
  • 9
    Walk to Leuven
    Walk to
    Leuven
    Grote Markt
    60 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Forest-Est to Leuven by bus and train via S1, IC and 40

To get from Forest-Est to Leuven in Leuven, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the S1 train from Forest-Est station to Bruxelles-Nord station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 40 bus from Leuven Station Perron 2 station to Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron B station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 55 min.

55min
Train - S1
S1
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 4040
Walk to Leuven
Leaves from Forest-Est

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Forest-Est
  • 2
    Train - S1S1
    Wait for train
    S1
    Anvers-Central
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bruxelles-Nord
    15 min
  • 4
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Welkenraedt
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Louvain
    15 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Leuven Station Perron 2
    ID 303126
    100 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 4040
    Wait for bus
    40
    Leuven Gasthuisberg Kliniek Perron 1
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron B
    ID 305443
    4 min
  • 9
    Walk to Leuven
    Walk to
    Leuven
    Grote Markt
    160 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Forest-Est to Leuven

The distance between Forest-Est, Leuven and Leuven, Leuven is approximately 36.49 km, which can typically be travelled in 53 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Forest-Est 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 Forest-Est

Forest-Est is located at Forest-Est, Leuven and the nearest public transit station is Gare Forest-Est.

Bus stations close to Forest-Est:

  • Gare Forest-Est
  • Forest National
  • Saint-Denis

Public transit stations close to Leuven, Leuven

Leuven is located at Grote Markt, Leuven and the nearest public transit station is Leuven Half Maartstraat.

Train stations close to Leuven:

  • Herent
  • Wijgmaal
  • Louvain

Bus stations close to Leuven:

  • Leuven Half Maartstraat
  • Leuven Sint-Michielskerk
  • Leuven J.Stasstraat

Related Routes

Alternative route from Forest-Est to Leuven by bus and train via S1, IC and 40

To get from Forest-Est to Leuven in Leuven, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the S1 train from Forest-Est station to Bruxelles-Nord station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 40 bus from Leuven Station Perron 2 station to Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron B station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 55 min.

55min
Train - S1
S1
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 4040
Walk to Leuven
Leaves from Forest-Est

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Forest-Est
  • 2
    Train - S1S1
    Wait for train
    S1
    Anvers-Central
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bruxelles-Nord
    15 min
  • 4
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Welkenraedt
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Louvain
    15 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Leuven Station Perron 2
    ID 303126
    100 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 4040
    Wait for bus
    40
    Leuven Gasthuisberg Kliniek Perron 1
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron B
    ID 305443
    4 min
  • 9
    Walk to Leuven
    Walk to
    Leuven
    Grote Markt
    160 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Forest-Est to Leuven?

    The fastest way takes 53 minutes, using Train line S1, Train line IC, Bus line 2.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Forest-Est to Leuven?

    The alternative route takes 55 minutes, using Train line S1, Train line IC, Bus line 40.

  • Is there a direct train between Forest-Est and Leuven?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 53 min.

  • Which train line goes from Forest-Est to Leuven?

    The S1 train line goes from Anvers-Central station near Forest-Est in Brussel to Bruxelles-Nord station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Bruxelles-Nord station near Leuven in Leuven.

  • How long does it take to travel from Forest-Est to Leuven by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Forest-Est in Brussel and Leuven in Leuven by train and bus is about 53 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Forest-Est to get to Leuven?

    Get on the S1 train from the Anvers-Central station near Forest-Est in Brussel.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Forest-Est and Leuven?

    Get off the train at the Bruxelles-Nord stop, which is closest to Leuven in Leuven.

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