There are 4 ways to get from Mons to Leuven by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bruxelles-Midi
best- Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
1h 17m€13–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mons Av. Léo Collard to Brussels-North train stationbus N818
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Station perron 1bus R90 / ...
2h 32m€8–11Drive 83 km
- Drive from Mons to Leuvencar 83 km
1h 12m€13–19Train
- Take the train from Mons to Braine-le-Comtetrain L / ...
- Take the train from Braine-le-Comte to Louvaintrain S2
2h 11m€12–18
Mons to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mons to Leuven is to bus which costs €8 - €12 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mons to Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Mons to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Mons Av. Léo Collard and arriving at Leuven Station perron 1 via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Mons to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Mons and arriving at Louvain via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Mons and Leuven is 92 km. The road distance is 83 km.
The best way to get from Mons to Leuven without a car is to train via Bruxelles-Midi which takes 1h 17m and costs €13 - €23.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Mons to Leuven, including transfers.
Mons to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mons Av. Léo Collard station.
Mons to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Mons station.
The best way to get from Mons to Leuven is to train via Bruxelles-Midi which takes 1h 17m and costs €13 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €12 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Mons, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Mons to Louvain via Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mons Av. Léo Collard to Leuven Station perron 1 via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mons to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
Train from Mons to Braine-le-Comte
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €7–12
Train from Braine-le-Comte to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mons Av. Léo Collard to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Mons to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Mons to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Braine-le-Comte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mons to Leuven is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Mons to Leuven.
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