Getting Around

Leuven runs on bikes

Everything students need to move around the city, reach campus, and travel across Belgium.

Cycling

Cycling is the default way students move around Leuven. Lighting, parking and locking rules matter more here than in most cities.

Bike shops & repair

Buses

Local and regional buses are run by De Lijn and connect the centre with outer neighbourhoods and campuses.

Tickets & passes

Trains

Leuven station connects to Brussels and most Belgian cities, run by NMBS/SNCB.

Train connections

Airports

Brussels Airport and Brussels South Charleroi are the two airports students use most.

Airport routes

Bicycles parked along a cobbled street in Leuven's old town

Guides

Practical transport guides

Buying a bike, avoiding theft, passes and travelling around Belgium.

Transport guides are being verified against official operator pages and appear here once published.

Timetables, fares and pass conditions change. We publish only figures we can source, and always link to De Lijn, NMBS/SNCB and the airports for live schedules and prices.

Planning your arrival?

The arrival checklist covers transport alongside housing, banking and registration.

Open the checklist