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How to get to Leuven

Leuven is situated at the very heart of Europe. There are frequent international flights from Brussels airport, and low-cost flights from Charleroi (Brussels South) airport.

By Plain to Brussels National Airport

Brussels-National airport (http://www.brusselsairport.be/en/) is situated in Zaventem, between Brussels and Leuven, almost along the E40 highway.

By Train from Brussels National Airport to Leuven

Reservation and time tables: (www.b-rail.be). "The Airport City Express" links the airport with Brussels. The train station is located in the basement (level -1) of the airport terminal building itself. Take a train from Brussels-Airport to Brussels-North, then change trains to Leuven. Leuven is an important hub in the Belgian railway network. From Leuven station, there are connections to every other major Belgian train station. From the Brussels station (Leuven - Brussels = 20 minutes of travelling) there are various international connections. Leuven is along the railway lines Brussels-Luik(Liège,Luttich)-Eupen and Brussels-Hasselt-Genk/Tongeren. The Leuven train station is conveniently situated at the edge of the city centre, at the east side ( "B" on the MAP). All buses in and around Leuven stop at the railway station and pass through the city centre. From Brussel-Noord (Bruxelles-Nord), there are at least 3 trains to Leuven each hour. Most trains with final destination Maastricht, Köln, Eupen, Welkenraedt, Hasselt, Landen or Genk have stops in Leuven.

By Car to Leuven or Heverlee from Brussels National Airport

Take the highway E40 Brussels-Liège. Leave the E40 at the exit to highway E314 with directions Leuven/Genk/Hasselt. Keep to the right immediatly, exit the highway E314 and follow the signs Leuven. Turn right before entering the city center, at the ring road around the city center. At the subsequent traffic lights (Naamsepoort), turn right as far as you can into the Kardinaal Mercierlaan (do not take the Naamsesteenweg). Follow this road (with trees at both sides), until you reach the square place "Kantienplein". Be aware, the entrance of the Arenberg Campus is at your right, at the very beginning of the square place ! Drive towards the Castle, downwards, and in front of the castle keep track towards to left, again upwards. The building of the Civil Engineering Department is the first building at you right side again driving away from the castle, Building no. 40 (see also map below).

By plain to Brussels South (Charleroi) Airport

The low-cost flights company "Ryan Air" operates from Charleroi Airport. Brussels South Charleroi Airport is located 46 km from Brussels Central station. A public bus (Line A) links the Brussels South Charleroi Airport to the Charleroi train station. From there you can take the train to Brussels. More than 20 times per day there is a coach shuttle between Brussels South Charleroi and Brussels Midi railway station.
Taxis are available outside the terminal building. The taxi fare between the airport and Brussels is around €80.
Brussels South Charleroi Airport is easily accessible by motorway. (A54 – exit 24). Coming from Liège - Namur: E42 - exit 15; coming from Brussels - Nivelles: A54 - exit 24; coming from Mons: E42 than A54 to Charleroi - exit 24. More information about Brussels South Charleroi Airport is on their website: http://www.charleroi-airport.com/.

How to get to the Civil Engineering Department at Heverlee

The civil engineering department is located at the Arenberg Campus, which is at Heverlee. Heverlee is located at the south-west side of Leuven. The Arenberg Campus is at about 5 km from Leuven railway station.

By taxi to Heverlee

At several locations in the city center as well as in front of Leuven railway-station you can take a taxi to the Arenberg Campus

By train to Heverlee

From Leuven railway-station you can take the train to Heverlee, which is only on stop ahead. You have to take the local train with destination "Ottignies and Louvain-La-Neuve". Traveling time is about 4 minutes. Trains leave every hour at xx:7 and xx:37. From Heverlee station it is a 15 minute walk to the Arenberg Campus.

By bus to Heverlee

When you leave Leuven railway-station, the main bus station is at your right side. You can take take Bus no. 2 (direction "Campus". Do NOT take Bus no. 2 with destination "Boskant") until you get to the busstop "Kantien" (ask the driver). A busticket amounts 1.00 €. Tickets are sold at the bus itself. The busstop is in front of the Arenberg Castle, just across the railway. There are about 3 to 4 buses each hour.

All information about timetables, bus lines, tickets can be found online: http://www.delijn.be/en/index.htm (English) or at the 'Lijnwinkel' (nearby Leuven station).

Where to Stay in Leuven

A few hotels in Leuven and their rates are listed . The list is not complete and more can be found on the website: http://www.leuven.be/en/.
1) Hotel New Damshire
Damiaanplein - Schapenstraat 1, 3000 Leuven;
Tel. +32 16 232115  - Fax +32 16 233208
www.newdamshire.com

2) Hotel La Royale
Martelarenplein 6 (across Station) 3000 Leuven;
Tel. +32 16 221252 - Fax +32 16 295252
www.laroyale.be

3) IBIS Hotel
Brusselsestraat 52, 3000 Leuven;
Tel : +32 16 293111 - Fax : +32 16 238792
www.ibishotel.com/ibis/fichehotel/gb/ibi/1457/fiche_hotel.shtml

4) Theater Hotel
Bondgenotenlaan 20, 3000 Leuven
Tel. +32 16 22 28 19- Fax +32 16 28 49 39
www.theaterhotel.be

5) Hotel Industrie (just in front of Leuven Train Station)
Martelarenplein 7
B-3000 Leuven
Tel. +32.16.221349 -Fax +32.16.208285
Web: www.industriehotel.be

6) Hotel Mille Colonnes
Martelarenplein 5, 3000 LEUVEN
tel. + 32 (0) 16 22 86 21
fax + 32 (0) 16 22 04 34
web: http://millecolonnes.telenet.be

7) The Leuven Hostel / De Leuvense Jeugdherberg
De Blauwput
Martelarenlaan 11 A
3010 Leuven
tel. + 32 (0) 16 63 90 62
fax + 32 (0) 16 63 90 64
Rates: 116 beds divided over 28 rooms.
Open all days from 07.00 h to 11.00 h and from 15.00 h to 23.00 h.
website: http://www.leuven-hostel.com/

There are two hotels in the direct vacinity of the Civil Engineering Department at Heverlee.

8) Hotel The Lodge (2 minutes by feet)
Kantineplein 3
3001 LEUVEN
tel + 32 (0) 16 50 95 09- fax + 32 (0) 16 50 95 08
website: www.lodge-hotels.be

9) Hotel The Boardhouse (5 minutes by feet)
J. Vandenbemptlaan 6
3001 LEUVEN
Tel +32(0)16/31 44 44 - Fax +32(0)16/31 44 54
Website : www.boardhouse.be