How to travel from Leuven to Brussels

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Travel Information from Leuven to Brussels

Distance15 miles (24 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$3 - $9
Cheapest modeBus • $3 (€3) • 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 18 min
Popular travel companiesDe Lijn or SNCB

Travel 15 miles (24 km) by train or bus to Brussels from Leuven. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are De Lijn or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leuven to Brussels.

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from Leuven to Brussels

How to get from Leuven to Brussels by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Leuven to Brussels is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

PKP Intercity1532
10:57AM0h17
Leuven station
11:14AMBrussels-North
$91One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:50AM1h05
Leuven, Diestsepoort
08:55AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
$51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

PKP Intercity431
10:05AM0h16
Leuven station
10:21AMBrussels-North
$91One-way
0 transfers

Other options

PKP Intercity1532
10:57AM0h23
Leuven station
11:20AMBrussels-Central
$91One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity432
11:05AM0h16
Leuven station
11:21AMBrussels-North
$91One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity533
11:35AM0h16
Leuven station
11:51AMBrussels-North
$91One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus6010
12:55PM0h50
Leuven, Diestsepoort
01:45PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
$81One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leuven to Brussels

Travel to Brussels easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leuven to Brussels.

FAQs

You can get between Leuven and Brussels 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Brussels is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $3 (€3) compared to other travel options to Brussels:

A bus is $6 (€6) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Leuven to Brussels costing on average $9 (€8).

The quickest way to travel from Leuven to Brussels is by train, which takes on average 18 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 45 min of travel time.

The distance from Leuven to Brussels is approximately 15 miles (24 km).

The average frequency per day from Leuven to Brussels is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • 10 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Brussels from Leuven as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leuven to Brussels:

  • Trains from Leuven to Brussels most often leave from Leuven and arrive in Brussels-Midi.

The following travel companies offer services from Leuven to Brussels:

  • De Lijn or FlixBus can take you to Brussels by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for De Lijn from Leuven to Brussels for $3 (€3).
  • SNCB can get you to Brussels by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCB from Leuven to Brussels for $9 (€8) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Leuven to Brussels with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 4 direct buses per day to take to Brussels with De Lijn or FlixBus.
  • You'll find 10 direct trains a day to Brussels with SNCB.

Direct services to Brussels tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Omio customers who travel from Leuven to Brussels often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges, London or Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Brussels and these popular destinations at a great price.

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