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How to get from Heysel to Leuven by bus, subway and train?

By bus, subway and train

To get from Heysel to Leuven in Leuven, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line: take the 6 subway from Heysel station to Gare Du Midi / Zuidstation 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 7 min.

67min
Subway - 6
Subway - 6
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 22
Walk to Leuven
Leaves from Heysel
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Heysel
  • 2
    Subway - 6
    Wait for subway
    6
    Elisabeth
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Gare Du Midi / Zuidstation
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Liège-Guillemins
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Louvain
    29 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, subway and train via 6, IC and 4

To get from Heysel to Leuven in Leuven, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line: take the 6 subway from Heysel station to Gare Du Midi / Zuidstation station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 4 bus from Leuven Station Perron 4 station to Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron B station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 6 min.

66min
Subway - 6
Subway - 6
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 44
Walk to Leuven
Leaves from Heysel
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Heysel
  • 2
    Subway - 6
    Wait for subway
    6
    Elisabeth
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Gare Du Midi / Zuidstation
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Liège-Guillemins
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Louvain
    29 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Leuven Station Perron 4
    ID 303129
    150 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 44
    Wait for bus
    4
    Herent Keierveld
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron B
    ID 305443
    4 min
  • 10
    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 Heysel to Leuven
The distance between Heysel, Leuven and Leuven, Leuven is approximately 41.78 km, which can typically be travelled in 67 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Heysel 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 Heysel

Heysel is located at Heysel, Leuven and the nearest public transit station is Heysel / Heizel.

Bus stations close to Heysel:

  • Heysel / Heizel
  • Heysel
  • Brussel Koning Boudewijn
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
  • Herent

Bus stations close to Leuven:

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

Alternative route by bus, subway and train via 6, IC and 4

To get from Heysel to Leuven in Leuven, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line: take the 6 subway from Heysel station to Gare Du Midi / Zuidstation station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 4 bus from Leuven Station Perron 4 station to Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron B station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 6 min.

66min
Subway - 6
Subway - 6
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 44
Walk to Leuven
Leaves from Heysel
Step by Step
  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Heysel
  • 2
    Subway - 6
    Wait for subway
    6
    Elisabeth
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Gare Du Midi / Zuidstation
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Liège-Guillemins
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Louvain
    29 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Leuven Station Perron 4
    ID 303129
    150 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 44
    Wait for bus
    4
    Herent Keierveld
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron B
    ID 305443
    4 min
  • 10
    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 Heysel to Leuven?

    The fastest way takes 67 minutes, using Bus line 6, Bus line IC, Bus line 2.

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

    The alternative route takes 66 minutes, using Bus line 6, Bus line IC, Bus line 4.

  • Is there a direct subway between Heysel 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 7 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Heysel to Leuven?

    The 6 subway line goes from Elisabeth station near Heysel in Brussel to Gare Du Midi / Zuidstation station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Gare Du Midi / Zuidstation station near Leuven in Leuven.

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

    The total travel time between Heysel in Brussel and Leuven in Leuven by subway, train and bus is about 1 hr 7 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Heysel to get to Leuven?

    Get on the 6 subway from the Elisabeth station near Heysel in Brussel.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Heysel and Leuven?

    Get off the subway at the Gare Du Midi / Zuidstation stop, which is closest to Leuven in Leuven.

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