By plane
Brussels National Airport (28 km from Leuven)
Leuven is approximately a 15 minutes train ride from the Belgian National Airport of Zaventem. The airport has its own train station (Brussels National Airport), with direct trains to Leuven. The station is underneath the airport and is accessed via lifts and escalators in the arrivals hall. Several car hire companies also operate from Brussels Airport.
www.brusselsairport.be
www.belgianrail.be
Brussels South Charleroi Airport (90 km from Leuven)
Leuven is a one hour train ride from Brussels South Charleroi Airport. There are busses from the airport to Charleroi railway station and trains from Charleroi to Brussels and then onto Leuven. Several car hire companies also operate from Charleroi Airport.
www.brussels-charleroi-airport.com
By train
The train station is situated very close to the town centre.
Leuven is a 20-minute train ride from Brussels South, 35 minutes from Liège.
International connections:
By Thalys to Brussels South:
- From Paris Nord: 1.5 hours
- From Amsterdam: 2 hours
- From Cologne: 2 hours
By Eurostar to Brussels South:
- From London: 2.5 hours
By car
Leuven is located at the junction of two motorways: the E40 and the E314. The 'P' signposts will guide you to the different car parks.