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Brussels to Leuven by train or road
About 30 km. The train is fastest at 36 min; the train is cheapest, from ₹510 per person.
Leuven to BrusselsFastest
Train
SNCB IC, Brussels–Leuven (direct)
36 min door to door
Cheapest
Train
SNCB IC, Brussels–Leuven (direct)
from ₹510 per person
Best value
Train
SNCB IC, Brussels–Leuven (direct)
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | SNCB IC, Brussels–Leuven (direct) | 36 min | ₹510–₹980per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Taxi / private transfer, per vehicle | 45 min | ₹6,820–₹14,060per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Train, SNCB IC, Brussels–Leuven (direct): Several an hour from Brussels-Midi, Central and Nord, about 25 minutes.
- Private car, Taxi / private transfer, per vehicle: The Brussels ring is often jammed at rush hour.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · SNCB IC, Brussels–Leuven (direct) | ₹1,020–₹1,960 | ₹2,040–₹3,920 |
| Private car · Taxi / private transfer, per vehicle | ₹6,820–₹14,060 | ₹6,820–₹14,060 |
Once you’re in Leuven
- Best time: April – June, September – October
- Typical stay: 1 day
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (April – June, September – October). Nothing in our data flags November as a problem, but it isn't the season the place is best in.
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