There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Olen by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Herentalstrain Ic / ...
1h 25m€17–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Leuven Station perron 1bus R90 / ...
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Olen Dorpbus 32b
2h 42m€6Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Olen Dorpbus 32b
2h 1m€10–15Drive 55.9 km
- Drive from Brussels to Olencar 55.9 km
1h 7m€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Olentaxi 55.9 km
1h 7m€120–150
Brussels to Olen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Olen is to bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Olen is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels to Olen. However, there are services departing from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou and arriving at Olen Dorp via Leuven Station perron 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Brussels and Olen is 64 km. The road distance is 55.9 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Olen without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Brussels to Olen, including transfers.
Brussels to Olen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Olen is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €16 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 and takes 2h 42m.
Brussels to Olen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Station perron 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Olen is 56 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Brussels to Olen.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Olen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Herentals hourly. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Olen Dorp via Leuven Station perron 1 and Leuven Station perron 15 in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Herentals
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Olen Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
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