There are 5 ways to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Leuven by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Line 67 bus, train
best- Take the bus from GOSSELIES Frères Wright to FLEURUS Gare SNCBbus 67
- Take the train from Fleurus to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
1h 44m€12–18Drive 64.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Leuvencar 64.3 km
58 min€11–15Bus, line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16bus flibco
- Take the bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron Abus 91
2h 17m€12–18Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Charleroi (CRL) to Leuven64.3 km
58 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Leuventaxi 64.3 km
58 min€130–160
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Leuven by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Leuven is to drive which costs €10 - €15 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Leuven is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Charleroi Airport and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Charleroi Airport (CRL) and Leuven is 62 km. The road distance is 64.3 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Leuven without a car is to line 67 bus and train which takes 1h 44m and costs €11 - €18.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Leuven, including transfers.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Leuven bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport station.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Leuven bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Leuven is 64 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Leuven.
There are 1242+ hotels available in Leuven.
What companies run services between Charleroi Airport (CRL), Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Charleroi Airport to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Fleurus to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from GOSSELIES Frères Wright to FLEURUS Gare SNCB
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B to Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Charleroi (CRL) to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Airport-driver.be
- Phone
- +32 488 09 36 51
- Website
- airport-driver.be
Sympa Tax
- Phone
- +32 71 30 30 33
- Website
- sympatax.be
Taxis Rapid
- Phone
- +32 71315555
Nouveaux Taxis Courcellois
- Phone
- +32 714 590 90
- Website
- nouveauxtaxiscourcellois.be
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charleroi Airport (CRL) and Leuven. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.