There are 5 ways to get from Liège to Leuven by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Liège-Guillemins to LouvainIc / ...
30 min€8–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Liège to Leuven76 km
1h 11m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Liège-Guillemins to LouvainBus
1h 47mDrive 75.6 km
- Drive from Liège to Leuven75.6 km
52 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Liège to Leuven75.6 km
52 min€190–230
Liège to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liège to Leuven is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Liège to Leuven is to train which takes 30 min and costs €8 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liège-Guillemins and arriving at Louvain. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liège-Guillemins and arriving at Louvain. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Liège and Leuven is 70 km. The road distance is 75.6 km.
The best way to get from Liège to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs €8 - €12.
The train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Liège to Leuven bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Liège-Guillemins station.
Liège to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Liège-Guillemins station.
The best way to get from Liège to Leuven is to train which takes 30 min and costs €8 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Liège, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a bus from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain once a week, and the journey takes 1h 47m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Liège to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €190–230
Taxi Reis
- Phone
- +32 499502502
- Website
- taxireis-liege.be
Taxi Melkior
- Phone
- +32 042522020
- Website
- melkior.be
Taxi Liege
- Phone
- +32 493888834
- Website
- taxiliege.be
Taxi Kronos
- Phone
- +32 42358863
- Website
- taxisliege.eu
Liege Tax
- Phone
- +32043675040
- Website
- liege-tax.be
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More Questions & Answers
Liège to Leuven bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Liège to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liège to Leuven is 76 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Liège to Leuven.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liège and Leuven. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.