There are 5 ways to get from Brussels Central Station to KU Leuven by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
54 min€8–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Leuven Station perron 1bus R90 / ...
1h 29m€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels Central Station to KU Leuventaxi 28 km
24 min€60–80Drive 28 km
- Drive from Brussels Central Station to KU Leuvencar 28 km
24 min€5–7Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
1h 1m€5–9
Brussels Central Station to KU Leuven by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Central Station to KU Leuven is to bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Central Station to KU Leuven is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs €60 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou and arriving at Leuven Station perron 1 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Louvain. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Brussels Central Station and KU Leuven is 32 km. The road distance is 28 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to KU Leuven without a car is to train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B which takes 54 min and costs €8 - €12.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Brussels Central Station to KU Leuven, including transfers.
Brussels Central Station to KU Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou station.
Brussels Central Station to KU Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to KU Leuven is to train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B which takes 54 min and costs €8 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Brussels Central Station, Belgium and KU Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Louvain every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Leuven Station perron 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €60–80
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels Central Station to KU Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Station perron 1.
Brussels Central Station to KU Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Central Station to KU Leuven is 28 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Brussels Central Station to KU Leuven.
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