Travel Information from Leuven to Brussels
| 15 miles (24 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $3 - $9 | |
| Bus • $3 (€3) • 45 min | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 18 min | |
| De 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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The best way to travel from Leuven to Brussels is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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