The economics department is located in the center
of Leuven, in the Hogenheuvel building at Naamsestraat 69. A detailed
map of Leuven can be found here.
Train
Please check the
train timetables first. The railway station is situated at 1
km of the City centre. Most college buildings in the centre of the
city are situated at an acceptable walking distance from the railway
station (max. 2 km). All bus connections (except 307 and 178) in
and around Leuven have a stop at the railway station and pass through
the City centre.
Take the Bondgenotenlaan in front of the railway station and walk
straight ahead until you reach the townhall (after about 600 meters).
There you turn left into the Naamsestraat which you follow for about
500 meters until you arrive at our building (number 69).
Car
Leuven is situated near the crossing of two important motor ways:
the E40 and the A2. It takes about 20 minutes to get to Brussels
(30km) and from Brussels there are motor ways to the most important
Belgian cities and to important cities in the nearest countries.
A detailed route description can be obtained from Map24.
Follow the loop around Leuven till you reach the Naamsepoort. Take
the Naamsestraat in the direction of the townhall (Stadhuis). On
the top of the hill, you turn right, into the Parkstraat, where
you immediately turn left into the Vlamingenstraat. After about
30 meters, you will find the parking space (faculty personnel only)
on your left-hand side. If you are a visitor, ring the bel for the
information desk.
Plane
Brussels Airport is situated in between of Brussels and Leuven.
Flight schedules for
departures and
arrivals are available. Although Brussels Airport is situated
in between of Brussels and Leuven, there are no direct public transport
connections from Leuven to Brussels Airport. From Brussels Airport,
you can go to Brussel-North by train (3 trains per hour) and from
there to Leuven (4 trains per hour). One taxi ride Brussels Airport
- Leuven (or back) costs approximately 60 Euro.
Hotels
All information on hotels can be found on the website of Leuven.
The following hotels are located nearby the economics department:
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