There are 4 ways to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Brussels by bus, train, taxi or car
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Line 72 bus
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Take the line 72 bus from LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 4 to ETTERBEEK Gare
Train
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Take the train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Bruxelles-Luxembourg
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Louvain-la-Neuve to Brussels
Drive
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Drive from Louvain-la-Neuve to Brussels
Louvain-la-Neuve to Brussels by bus
The bus journey time between Louvain-la-Neuve and Brussels is around 38 min and covers a distance of around 29 km. Operated by TEC, the Louvain-la-Neuve to Brussels bus service departs from LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 4 and arrives in ETTERBEEK Gare. Typically 175 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Brussels is to line 72 bus which costs €2 - €4 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Brussels is to taxi. Taking this option will cost €70 - €85 and takes 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 4 and arriving at ETTERBEEK Gare. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Louvain-la-Neuve and arriving at Bruxelles-Luxembourg. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Louvain-la-Neuve and Brussels is 28 km. The road distance is 33 km.
The best way to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Brussels without a car is to line 72 bus which takes 38 min and costs €2 - €4.
The line 72 bus from LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 4 to ETTERBEEK Gare takes 38 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Louvain-la-Neuve to Brussels bus services, operated by TEC, depart from LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 4 station.
Louvain-la-Neuve to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain-la-Neuve station.
The best way to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Brussels is to line 72 bus which takes 38 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €5 - €8 and takes 50 min.

- Distance: 27.6 km
- Duration: 38 min
What companies run services between Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium and Brussels, Belgium?
TEC operates a bus from LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 4 to ETTERBEEK Gare hourly. Tickets cost €2 - €4 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Bruxelles-Luxembourg hourly. Tickets cost €5 - €8 and the journey takes 50 min.

- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Bruxelles-Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5 - €8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5 - €8
- 1st Class
- €7 - €11

- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 4 to ETTERBEEK Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2 - €4
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- €70 - €85
Gentle car service
- Phone
- +32 497 11 17 61
- Website
- taxi-aeroports.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105256
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Belgium
- Website
- taxi-belgie.be
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More Questions & Answers
Louvain-la-Neuve to Brussels bus services, operated by TEC, arrive at ETTERBEEK Gare station.
Louvain-la-Neuve to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Luxembourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louvain-la-Neuve to Brussels is 33 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Louvain-la-Neuve to Brussels.
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