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Leuven Travel Guide: Your University Town Adventure in Belgium's Hidden Gem

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The thriving and charismatic city of Leuven has a dynamic student population. The city is the home to one of the oldest universities in Europe named the Ku Leuven. This city is best suited for a short day visit. But if you are someone who enjoys good value dining and pubs, then you will want to stay in Leuven for a long time.The city has a rich history and the historic center in Leuven is very popular. The city is the best option to explore the architecture of Belgium. St. Peter's Church, City Hall, Naamsestraat, Oude Markt, Groot Begijnhof, Vanderkelen Museum, Abbey Park, Kessel-Lo, Louvain-la-Neuve, Chateau de Merode, and Belgium holiday packages are some of the major attractions of the city. You can witness the Brabant Gothic architecture at the St. Peter's Church.

Getting in leuven

The Brussels airport is the nearest airport to Leuven. It is 26km away from Leuven and you can easily reach the city within half n hour. This airport operates flights to many nearby countries like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kochi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Trichy.

DEPARTUREDURATIONLOWEST ROUND TRIP DEALS
Chennai14h, 1 stopRs 57,138
Delhi13h, 1 stopRs 41,340
Mumbai9h, 1 stopRs 39,311
Kolkata13h, 1 stopRs 54,255
Hyderabad12h, 1 stopRs 55,231
Bangalore13h, 1 stopRs 55,697
Kochi14h, 1 stopRs 63,028
Trichy18h, 2 stopsRs 60,545

Getting out of leuven

Leuven offers train and flight services to many nearby countries like Switzerland, France, Germany and more. You can visit these following countries on your trip to Leuven.

Public Transport in leuven

The public transport system of Leuven offers buses which takes you around the city. But most of them do not operate at night. There are certain night buses which you should board if you are going around after 10 pm.

Taxi & Airport transfer in leuven

Blue-and-yellow and red-and-white symboled ones are the licensed taxi in Leuven. You can take a taxi or train service to reach Leuven from the airport and the journey would be less than 30 mins. Leuven taxi and My Driver are the popular taxi service in Leuven.

Transport & city passes in leuven

There are no transport passes available in Leuven. You can use the public transport or explore the city on foot.

Driving & Car rental in leuven

Rental cars are not a popular option in Leuven since many of the lanes are car-free and also parking is very expensive. But if you still want to rent a car, you can rent it from Avis and Auto Europe.

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