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How to get from Charleroi Janson (M) to Leuven by bus, light rail and train?

From Charleroi Janson (M) to Leuven by bus, light rail and train

To get from Charleroi Janson (M) to Leuven in Leuven, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the M3 light rail from Charleroi Janson (M) station to Charleroi Sambre (M) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 2 bus from Heverlee Station station to Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron A station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 37 min.

97min
Light Rail - M3M3
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 22
Walk to Leuven
Leaves from Charleroi Janson (M)
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Charleroi Janson (M)
  • 2
    Light Rail - M3M3
    Wait for light rail
    M3
    Charleroi Gare Centrale - Quai 2 (M)
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Charleroi Sambre (M)
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Charleroi-Central
    380 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Louvain
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Heverlee
    58 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Heverlee Station
    ID 302925
    60 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 22
    Wait for bus
    2
    Kessel-Lo Hulsberg
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron A
    ID 305442
    7 min
  • 10
    Walk to Leuven
    Walk to
    Leuven
    Grote Markt
    130 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Charleroi Janson (M) to Leuven by bus and train

To get from Charleroi Janson (M) to Leuven in Leuven, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 18 bus from Charleroi Janson station to Charleroi Gare Centrale - Quai 16 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 2 bus from Heverlee Station station to Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron A station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 50 min.

110min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 1818
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 22
Walk to Leuven
Leaves from Charleroi Janson
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Charleroi Janson
    70 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 1818
    Wait for bus
    18
    Chatelet Rue Pierre Jouet
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Charleroi Gare Centrale - Quai 16
    7 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Charleroi-Central
    310 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Louvain
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Heverlee
    58 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Heverlee Station
    ID 302925
    60 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 22
    Wait for bus
    2
    Kessel-Lo Hulsberg
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron A
    ID 305442
    7 min
  • 10
    Walk to Leuven
    Walk to
    Leuven
    Grote Markt
    130 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Charleroi Janson (M) to Leuven
The distance between Charleroi Janson (M), Leuven and Leuven, Leuven is approximately 65.7 km, which can typically be travelled in 97 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Charleroi Janson (M) to Leuven by bus, light rail 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 Charleroi Janson (M)

Charleroi Janson (M) is located at Charleroi Janson (M), Leuven and the nearest public transit station is Charleroi Janson.

Bus stations close to Charleroi Janson (M):

  • Charleroi Janson
  • Charleroi Bibliothèque Cobaux
  • Charleroi Casernes
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 A.

Train stations close to Leuven:

  • Louvain
  • Heverlee
  • Wijgmaal

Bus stations close to Leuven:

  • Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron A
  • Leuven J.Stasstraat
  • Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron C

From Charleroi Janson (M) to Leuven by bus and train

To get from Charleroi Janson (M) to Leuven in Leuven, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 18 bus from Charleroi Janson station to Charleroi Gare Centrale - Quai 16 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 2 bus from Heverlee Station station to Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron A station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 50 min.

110min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 1818
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 22
Walk to Leuven
Leaves from Charleroi Janson
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Charleroi Janson
    70 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 1818
    Wait for bus
    18
    Chatelet Rue Pierre Jouet
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Charleroi Gare Centrale - Quai 16
    7 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Charleroi-Central
    310 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Louvain
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Heverlee
    58 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Heverlee Station
    ID 302925
    60 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 22
    Wait for bus
    2
    Kessel-Lo Hulsberg
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron A
    ID 305442
    7 min
  • 10
    Walk to Leuven
    Walk to
    Leuven
    Grote Markt
    130 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers
  • What is the fastest way to get from Charleroi Janson (M) to Leuven?

    The fastest way takes 97 minutes, using Bus line M3, Bus line IC, Bus line 2.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Charleroi Janson (M) to Leuven?

    The alternative route takes 110 minutes, using Bus line 18, Bus line IC, Bus line 2.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Charleroi Janson (M) and Leuven?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 37 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Charleroi Janson (M) to Leuven?

    The M3 light rail line goes from Charleroi Gare Centrale - Quai 2 (M) station near Charleroi Janson (M) in Belgium to Charleroi Sambre (M) station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Charleroi Sambre (M) station near Leuven in Leuven.

  • How long does it take to travel from Charleroi Janson (M) to Leuven by light rail, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Charleroi Janson (M) in Belgium and Leuven in Leuven by light rail, train and bus is about 1 hr 37 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Charleroi Janson (M) to get to Leuven?

    Get on the M3 light rail from the Charleroi Gare Centrale - Quai 2 (M) station near Charleroi Janson (M) in Belgium.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Charleroi Janson (M) and Leuven?

    Get off the light rail at the Charleroi Sambre (M) stop, which is closest to Leuven in Leuven.

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