How to get from Erasme / Erasmus to Leuven by bus, subway and train?

By bus, subway and train

To get from Erasme / Erasmus to Leuven in Leuven, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line: take the 5 subway from Erasme / Erasmus station to Gare Centrale / Centraal Station 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 1 hr 10 min.

70min
Subway - 5
Subway - 5
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 22
Walk to Leuven
Leaves from Erasme / Erasmus

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Erasme / Erasmus
  • 2
    Subway - 5
    Wait for subway
    5
    Herrmann-Debroux
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Gare Centrale / Centraal Station
    20 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Central
    300 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Eupen
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Louvain
    22 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Leuven Station Perron 6
    ID 303131
    130 m • 2 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
    3 min
  • 10
    Walk to Leuven
    Walk to
    Leuven
    Grote Markt
    50 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, subway and train via 5, IC and 631

To get from Erasme / Erasmus to Leuven in Leuven, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line: take the 5 subway from Erasme / Erasmus station to Gare Centrale / Centraal Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 631 bus from Leuven Station Perron 6 station to Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron C station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 13 min.

73min
Subway - 5
Subway - 5
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 631631
Walk to Leuven
Leaves from Erasme / Erasmus

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Erasme / Erasmus
  • 2
    Subway - 5
    Wait for subway
    5
    Herrmann-Debroux
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Gare Centrale / Centraal Station
    20 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Central
    300 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Eupen
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Louvain
    22 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Leuven Station Perron 6
    ID 303131
    130 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 631631
    Wait for bus
    631
    Haasrode Kerk
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron C
    ID 305444
    3 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 Erasme / Erasmus to Leuven

The distance between Erasme / Erasmus, Leuven and Leuven, Leuven is approximately 41.67 km, which can typically be travelled in 70 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Erasme / Erasmus to Leuven by bus, subway 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 Erasme / Erasmus

Erasme / Erasmus is located at Erasme / Erasmus, Leuven and the nearest public transit station is Anderlecht Erasmus.

Subway stations close to Erasme / Erasmus:

  • Eddy Merckx
  • Ceria / Coovi

Train stations close to Erasme / Erasmus:

  • Anderlecht

Bus stations close to Erasme / Erasmus:

  • Anderlecht Erasmus
  • Erasme / Erasmus
  • Erasme

Public transit stations close to Leuven, Leuven

Leuven is located at Grote Markt, Leuven and the nearest public transit station is Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron C.

Train stations close to Leuven:

  • Louvain
  • Heverlee
  • Herent

Bus stations close to Leuven:

  • Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron C
  • Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron B
  • Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron A

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus, subway and train via 5, IC and 631

To get from Erasme / Erasmus to Leuven in Leuven, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line: take the 5 subway from Erasme / Erasmus station to Gare Centrale / Centraal Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 631 bus from Leuven Station Perron 6 station to Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron C station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 13 min.

73min
Subway - 5
Subway - 5
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 631631
Walk to Leuven
Leaves from Erasme / Erasmus

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Erasme / Erasmus
  • 2
    Subway - 5
    Wait for subway
    5
    Herrmann-Debroux
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Gare Centrale / Centraal Station
    20 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Central
    300 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Eupen
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Louvain
    22 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Leuven Station Perron 6
    ID 303131
    130 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 631631
    Wait for bus
    631
    Haasrode Kerk
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron C
    ID 305444
    3 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 Erasme / Erasmus to Leuven?

    The fastest way takes 70 minutes, using Bus line 5, Bus line IC, Bus line 2.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Erasme / Erasmus to Leuven?

    The alternative route takes 73 minutes, using Bus line 5, Bus line IC, Bus line 631.

  • Is there a direct subway between Erasme / Erasmus and Leuven?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 10 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Erasme / Erasmus to Leuven?

    The 5 subway line goes from Herrmann-Debroux station near Erasme / Erasmus in Brussel to Gare Centrale / Centraal Station station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Gare Centrale / Centraal Station station near Leuven in Leuven.

  • How long does it take to travel from Erasme / Erasmus to Leuven by subway, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Erasme / Erasmus in Brussel and Leuven in Leuven by subway, train and bus is about 1 hr 10 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Erasme / Erasmus to get to Leuven?

    Get on the 5 subway from the Herrmann-Debroux station near Erasme / Erasmus in Brussel.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Erasme / Erasmus and Leuven?

    Get off the subway at the Gare Centrale / Centraal Station stop, which is closest to Leuven in Leuven.

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