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Directions to Leuven with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Leuven

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How to get to Leuven by bus?

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How to get to Leuven by train?

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Bus stations near Leuven

  • Leuven Station Perron 2,4 min walk,
  • Leuven Station Perron 1,4 min walk,
  • Kessel-Lo Achterzijde Station,4 min walk,
  • Leuven Station Perron 5,4 min walk,
  • Leuven Station Perron 7,4 min walk,
  • Leuven Station Perron 6,9 min walk,
  • Leuven Station Perron 9,9 min walk,
  • Leuven Station Perron 11,11 min walk,
  • Leuven Station,11 min walk,
  • Leuven Station Perron 14,11 min walk,

Train stations near Leuven

  • Heverlee,24 min walk,
  • Louvain,30 min walk,

Bus lines to Leuven

  • 333,Leuven Gasthuisberg - Rotselaar - Tremelo,
  • 334,Leuven Gasthuisberg - Aarschot,
  • 335,Leuven Gasthuisberg - Rotselaar - Aarschot,
  • 370,Leuven - Tielt - Diest,
  • 371,Leuven - Linden,
  • 373,Leuven - Lubbeek - Meensel - Assent,
  • 374,Leuven - Houwaart - Tielt,
  • 380,Leuven - Boutersem - Tienen,
  • 539,Heverlee Woudlucht - Leuven,
  • 13,Leuven - Heverlee - Blanden,
  • 284,Mechelen - Boortmeerbeek - Leuven,
  • 285,Mechelen - Kampenhout - Leuven,
  • 310,Leuven - Holsbeek - Aarschot,
  • 315,Kraainem - Tervuren - Leefdaal - Leuven,
  • 316,Kraainem - Sterrebeek - Leefdaal - Leuven,
  • 317,Kraainem- Tervuren - Bertem - Leuven,
  • 32A,Leuven-Aarschot-Herselt-Westerlo-Oevel-Geel,
  • 32B,Leuven-Aarschot-Herselt-Olen-Herentals,
  • 410,Brussel - Tervuren - Leuven,
  • 433,Snelbus Leuven - Rotselaar - Tremelo,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Leuven?

    The closest stations to Leuven are:

    • Leuven Station Perron 2 is 228 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Leuven Station Perron 1 is 249 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Kessel-Lo Achterzijde Station is 257 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Leuven Station Perron 5 is 261 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Leuven Station Perron 7 is 271 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Leuven Station Perron 6 is 615 meters away, 9 min walk.
    • Leuven Station Perron 9 is 641 meters away, 9 min walk.
    • Leuven Station Perron 11 is 699 meters away, 11 min walk.
    • Leuven Station is 770 meters away, 11 min walk.
    • Leuven Station Perron 14 is 793 meters away, 11 min walk.
    • Heverlee is 1736 meters away, 24 min walk.
    • Louvain is 2343 meters away, 30 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Leuven?

    These bus lines stop near Leuven: 305, 337, 351, 352, 595, 651, 652

  • Which train lines stop near Leuven?

    These train lines stop near Leuven: IC, L, S2

  • What’s the nearest train station to Leuven?

    The nearest train station to Leuven is Heverlee. It’s a 24 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Leuven?

    The nearest bus stops to Leuven are Leuven Station Perron 2, Leuven Station Perron 1, Kessel-Lo Achterzijde Station, Leuven Station Perron 5 and Leuven Station Perron 7. The closest one is a 4 min walk away.

  • What time is the first train to Leuven?

    The IC is the first train that goes to Leuven. It stops nearby at 5:07 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Leuven?

    The IC is the last train that goes to Leuven. It stops nearby at 1:00 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Leuven?

    The N8 is the first bus that goes to Leuven. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Leuven?

    The 358 is the last bus that goes to Leuven. It stops nearby at 1:03 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare to Leuven?

    The bus fare to Leuven costs about €2.40.

  • How much is the train fare to Leuven?

    The train fare to Leuven costs about €2.40.

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