There are 4 ways to get from Forest to Leuven by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Forest to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest to Leuven is to bus which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Forest to Leuven is to drive which takes 29 min and costs €4 - €7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou and arriving at Leuven Station perron 1 station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Louvain. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Forest and Leuven is 32 km. The road distance is 31.7 km.
The best way to get from Forest to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs €5 - €8.
The train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Forest to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou station.
Forest to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Forest to Leuven is to train which takes 49 min and costs €5 - €8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Forest, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Leuven Station perron 1 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Sint-Joost-ten-Node Madou to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
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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More Questions & Answers
Forest to Leuven bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Station perron 1.
Forest to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest to Leuven is 32 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Forest to Leuven.
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