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

From Madou to Leuven 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 R81 bus from Madou station to Brussel Noord Afstaphalte station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the 5A bus from Leuven Station Perron 4 station to Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron B station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 57 min.

57min
Walk to bus station
Bus - R81R81
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 5A5A
Walk to Leuven
Leaves from Madou

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Madou
    ID 301080
    80 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - R81R81
    Wait for bus
    R81
    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
    100 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Louvain
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Louvain
    19 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Leuven Station Perron 4
    ID 303129
    150 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5A5A
    Wait for bus
    5A
    Heverlee Wetenschapspark
  • 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

From Madou to Leuven by bus, subway and train

To get from Madou to Leuven in Leuven, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line: take the 2 subway from Madou station to Gare du Midi 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 56 min.

56min
Walk to subway stationSubway - 2
Subway - 2
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 22
Walk to Leuven
Leaves from Madou

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Madou
    ID 43
    20 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Subway - 2
    Wait for subway
    2
    Simonis
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Gare du Midi
    ID 49
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    70 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Genk
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Louvain
    28 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
    60 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 31.94 km, which can typically be travelled in 57 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:

  • Madou

Bus stations close to Madou:

  • Madou
  • Sint-Joost-Ten-Node Madou
  • Presse

Public transit stations close to Leuven, Leuven

Leuven is located at Grote Markt, Leuven and the nearest public transit station is Leuven Dirk Boutslaan.

Train stations close to Leuven:

  • Louvain
  • Heverlee
  • Herent

Bus stations close to Leuven:

  • Leuven Dirk Boutslaan
  • Leuven Rijschoolstraat
  • Leuven Rector De Somerplein Perron B

Related Routes

From Madou to Leuven by bus, subway and train

To get from Madou to Leuven in Leuven, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line: take the 2 subway from Madou station to Gare du Midi 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 56 min.

56min
Walk to subway stationSubway - 2
Subway - 2
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 22
Walk to Leuven
Leaves from Madou

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Madou
    ID 43
    20 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Subway - 2
    Wait for subway
    2
    Simonis
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Gare du Midi
    ID 49
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    70 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Genk
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Louvain
    28 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
    60 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 57 minutes, using Bus line R81, Train line IC, Bus line 5A.

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

    The alternative route takes 56 minutes, using Subway line 2, Train 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 57 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Madou to Leuven?

    The R81 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 57 min.

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

    Get on the R81 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 train from Madou to Leuven?

    The last train from Madou in Brussel to Leuven in Leuven is the Liège-Guillemins - Ostende line. It leaves the Bruxelles-Central station at 1:25 AM.

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