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How to get from Brussels to Louvain-La-Neuve by light rail and train?

By light rail and train

To get from Brussels to Louvain-La-Neuve in Ottignies-Louvain-La-Neuve, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 train lines: take the 92 light rail from Gare De Saint-Job / Station Sint-Job station to Palais station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the IC train and finally take the S8 train from Ottignies station to Louvain-La-Neuve station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 5 min.

125min
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - 92
Light Rail - 92
Train - IC
IC
Train - S8
S8
Leaves from Gare De Saint-Job / Station Sint-Job

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Gare De Saint-Job / Station Sint-Job
    600 m • 8 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - 92
    Wait for light rail
    92
    Princesse Elisabeth
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Palais
    ID 6355
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Central
    480 m • 7 min
  • 5
    Train - ICIC
    Wait for train
    IC
    Luxembourg (Lu)
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ottignies
    54 min
  • 7
    Train - S8S8
    Wait for train
    S8
    Louvain-La-Neuve
  • 8
    Ride to train station Louvain-La-Neuve
    Ride to train station
    Louvain-La-Neuve
    7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by light rail and train via 92, T and S8

To get from Brussels to Louvain-La-Neuve in Ottignies-Louvain-La-Neuve, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 train lines: take the 92 light rail from Gare De Saint-Job / Station Sint-Job station to Palais station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the T train and finally take the S8 train from Ottignies station to Louvain-La-Neuve station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 5 min.

125min
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - 92
Light Rail - 92
Train - T
T
Train - S8
S8
Leaves from Gare De Saint-Job / Station Sint-Job

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Gare De Saint-Job / Station Sint-Job
    600 m • 8 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - 92
    Wait for light rail
    92
    Princesse Elisabeth
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Palais
    ID 6355
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Central
    480 m • 7 min
  • 5
    Train - TT
    Wait for train
    T
    Ottignies
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ottignies
    55 min
  • 7
    Train - S8S8
    Wait for train
    S8
    Louvain-La-Neuve
  • 8
    Ride to train station Louvain-La-Neuve
    Ride to train station
    Louvain-La-Neuve
    7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Brussels to Louvain-La-Neuve

The distance between Brussels, Ottignies-Louvain-La-Neuve and Louvain-La-Neuve, Ottignies-Louvain-La-Neuve is approximately 46.16 km, which can typically be travelled in 125 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Brussels to Louvain-La-Neuve by light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Ottignies-Louvain-La-Neuve – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Brussels

Brussels is located at Brussels, Ottignies-Louvain-La-Neuve and the nearest public transit station is Observatoire / Sterrenwacht.

Train stations close to Brussels:

  • Saint-Job

Bus stations close to Brussels:

  • Observatoire / Sterrenwacht
  • Mercure / Mercurius
  • Uccle Mercure

Public transit stations close to Louvain-La-Neuve, Ottignies-Louvain-La-Neuve

Louvain-La-Neuve is located at Louvain-La-Neuve, Ottignies-Louvain-La-Neuve and the nearest public transit station is Louvain-La-Neuve Aldi.

Train stations close to Louvain-La-Neuve:

  • Louvain-La-Neuve
  • Céroux-Mousty
  • Limal

Bus stations close to Louvain-La-Neuve:

  • Louvain-La-Neuve Aldi
  • Louvain-La-Neuve Cyclotron
  • Louvain-La-Neuve Gare D'Autobus - Quai 4

Alternative route by light rail and train via 92, T and S8

To get from Brussels to Louvain-La-Neuve in Ottignies-Louvain-La-Neuve, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 train lines: take the 92 light rail from Gare De Saint-Job / Station Sint-Job station to Palais station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the T train and finally take the S8 train from Ottignies station to Louvain-La-Neuve station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 5 min.

125min
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - 92
Light Rail - 92
Train - T
T
Train - S8
S8
Leaves from Gare De Saint-Job / Station Sint-Job

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Gare De Saint-Job / Station Sint-Job
    600 m • 8 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - 92
    Wait for light rail
    92
    Princesse Elisabeth
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Palais
    ID 6355
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bruxelles-Central
    480 m • 7 min
  • 5
    Train - TT
    Wait for train
    T
    Ottignies
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ottignies
    55 min
  • 7
    Train - S8S8
    Wait for train
    S8
    Louvain-La-Neuve
  • 8
    Ride to train station Louvain-La-Neuve
    Ride to train station
    Louvain-La-Neuve
    7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Brussels to Louvain-La-Neuve?

    The fastest way takes 125 minutes, using Bus line 92, Bus line IC, Bus line S8.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Brussels to Louvain-La-Neuve?

    The alternative route takes 125 minutes, using Bus line 92, Bus line T, Bus line S8.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Brussels and Louvain-La-Neuve?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and 2 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 5 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Brussels to Louvain-La-Neuve?

    The 92 light rail line goes from Gare De Saint-Job / Station Sint-Job station near Brussels in Brussel to Princesse Elisabeth station. From there you’ll have to take 2 train lines till Princesse Elisabeth station near Louvain-La-Neuve in Ottignies-Louvain-La-Neuve.

  • How long does it take to travel from Brussels to Louvain-La-Neuve by light rail and train?

    The total travel time between Brussels in Brussel and Louvain-La-Neuve in Ottignies-Louvain-La-Neuve by light rail and train is about 2 hr 5 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Brussels to get to Louvain-La-Neuve?

    Get on the 92 light rail from the Gare De Saint-Job / Station Sint-Job station near Brussels in Brussel.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Brussels and Louvain-La-Neuve?

    Get off the light rail at the Princesse Elisabeth station, which is closest to Louvain-La-Neuve in Ottignies-Louvain-La-Neuve.

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