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 42m€10–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussel Rogier to Leuven Station perron 1bus R90 / ...
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Olen Dorpbus 32b
2h 49m€6Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Olen Dorpbus 32b
2h 23m€8–12Drive 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€140–170
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 49m.
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 Brussel Rogier and arriving at Olen Dorp via Leuven Station perron 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
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 42m and costs €10 - €14.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Brussels to Olen, including transfers.
Brussels to Olen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brussel Rogier station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Olen is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs €10 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 and takes 2h 49m.
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 €7–11 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussel Rogier to Olen Dorp via Leuven Station perron 1 and Leuven Station perron 15 in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Herentals
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- 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
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Brussel Rogier to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €140–170
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxi Brussels
- Phone
- +32 485106311
- Website
- taxi-bruxelles.com
Taxi Bleus
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Brussels Taxis
- Phone
- +32 484975975
- Website
- brusselstaxis.be
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