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How to get from Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort to Leuven by bus, subway and train?

By bus, subway and train

To get from Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort to Leuven in Leuven, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line: take the 6 subway from Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort 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 4 min.

64min
Walk to subway stationSubway - 6
Subway - 6
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 22
Walk to Leuven
Leaves from Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort
    80 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Subway - 6
    Wait for subway
    6
    Roi Baudouin
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Gare Du Midi / Zuidstation
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Eupen
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Louvain
    27 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 631

To get from Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort to Leuven in Leuven, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line: take the 6 subway from Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort station to Gare Du Midi / Zuidstation 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 5 min.

65min
Walk to subway stationSubway - 6
Subway - 6
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 631631
Walk to Leuven
Leaves from Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort
    80 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Subway - 6
    Wait for subway
    6
    Roi Baudouin
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Gare Du Midi / Zuidstation
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Eupen
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Louvain
    27 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Leuven Station Perron 6
    ID 303131
    160 m • 3 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
    4 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 Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort to Leuven

The distance between Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort, Leuven and Leuven, Leuven is approximately 35.46 km, which can typically be travelled in 64 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort 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 Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort

Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort is located at Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort, Leuven and the nearest public transit station is Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort.

Subway stations close to Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort:

  • Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort
  • Trône / Troon

Bus stations close to Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort:

  • Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort
  • Quartier Saint-Boniface / Sint-Bonifaaswijk
  • Trone

Public transit stations close to Leuven, Leuven

Leuven is located at Grote Markt, Leuven and the nearest public transit station is Leuven Sint-Michielskerk.

Train stations close to Leuven:

  • Louvain
  • Heverlee
  • Herent

Bus stations close to Leuven:

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

Alternative route by bus, subway and train via 6, IC and 631

To get from Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort to Leuven in Leuven, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line: take the 6 subway from Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort station to Gare Du Midi / Zuidstation 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 5 min.

65min
Walk to subway stationSubway - 6
Subway - 6
Train - IC
IC
Bus - 631631
Walk to Leuven
Leaves from Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort
    80 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Subway - 6
    Wait for subway
    6
    Roi Baudouin
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Gare Du Midi / Zuidstation
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Midi
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Eupen
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Louvain
    27 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Leuven Station Perron 6
    ID 303131
    160 m • 3 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
    4 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 Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort to Leuven?

    The fastest way takes 64 minutes, using Bus line 6, Bus line IC, Bus line 2.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort to Leuven?

    The alternative route takes 65 minutes, using Bus line 6, Bus line IC, Bus line 631.

  • Is there a direct subway between Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort 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 4 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort to Leuven?

    The 6 subway line goes from Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort station near Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort in Brussel to Roi Baudouin station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Roi Baudouin station near Leuven in Leuven.

  • How long does it take to travel from Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort to Leuven by subway, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort in Brussel and Leuven in Leuven by subway, train and bus is about 1 hr 4 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort to get to Leuven?

    Get on the 6 subway from the Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort station near Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort in Brussel.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort and Leuven?

    Get off the subway at the Roi Baudouin stop, which is closest to Leuven in Leuven.

  • When is the first bus from Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort to Leuven?

    The first bus from Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort in Brussel to Leuven in Leuven is Brussel Noord - Kortenberg - Leuven. It leaves the Sint-Joost-Ten-Node Madou stop at 7:03 AM.

  • When is the first train from Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort to Leuven?

    The first train from Porte De Namur / Naamsepoort in Brussel to Leuven in Leuven is Bruxelles-Luxembourg - Louvain. It leaves the Bruxelles-Luxembourg station at 6:42 AM.

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