By coach

When you're coming to Leuven by coach, you can drop off visitors at several locations (stops) in the city centre. You cannot park here, but there are several car parks on the outskirts of the city.

How do I plan my visit to Leuven by coach?

  1. Choose a STOP where visitors can get on and off (brief stop)

    Choose this stop based on where your visitors need to be.

  2. Choose a CAR PARK where you can park (long-term)

    You can park here for longer periods and wait until it’s time to pick up the visitors at a stop in the city.

You'll find more details about stops in the city centre and car parks on the outskirts of the city in the overview below.

Attention!

  • Places are limited and reservations are not possible.
  • Don't follow your GPS blindly; always pay attention to the road signs.

Stops for autocars in Leuven

Pick-up & drop-off points inside the ring road

Locations nearby & walking distance:

  • Town Hall & St. Peter's Church (230m • 3')
  • University Hall (350m • 5')
  • Museum M Leuven (350m • 5')
  • University Library (600m • 8')

Stop Ferdinand Smoldersplein

  • Across Ferdinand Smoldersplein 1, 3000 Leuven
  • Coördinates: 50.880277, 4.701156 • Google Maps
  • 1 parking space
  • Max. parking time: 30 minutes
  • Access permit required
  • Parking disc is mandatory

Locations nearby & walking distance:

  • St. Gertrude's Abbey & Church (400m • 5')

Stop Dirk Boutslaan

  • Near Dirk Boutslaan 62, 3000 Leuven
  • Coördinates: 50.881256, 4.697493 • Google Maps
  • 2 parking spaces
  • Max. parking time: 30 minutes
  • Access permit required
  • Parking disc is mandatory

Locations nearby & walking distance:

  • Botanical garden (240m • 3')
  • Irish College (800m • 11')

Stop Sint-Jacobsplein

  • Near Sint-Jacobsplein 26, 3000 Leuven
  • Coördinates: 50.880074, 4.690954 • Google Maps
  • 2 parking spaces
  • Max. parking time: 30 minutes
  • Access permit not required
  • Parking disc is mandatory

Locations nearby & walking distance:

  • Vismarkt (160m • 2')

Stop Karel Van Lotharingenstraat

  • Near CLB, Karel Van Lotharingenstraat 6, 3000 Leuven
  • Coördinates: 50.8820505,4.7000344 • Google Maps
  • 1 parking space
  • No time limit
  • Access permit not required
  • Parking disc is mandatory

Locations nearby & walking distance:

  • Train & bus station Leuven (200m • 3')

Stop De Lijn Leuven Station Perron 14 & 15

  • Near Diestsepoort 6, 3000 Leuven
    Coördinates: 50.88298,4.7136797 • Google Maps: platform 14 • platform 15
  • 2 parking places
  • Stop for max. 5 minutes!
  • Busses of De Lijn always have priority
  • Access permit not required

Pick-up & drop-off points outside the ring road

Locations nearby & walking distance:

  • Brewery Stella Artois (650m • 9')

Stop Vuurkruisenlaan

  • Near Hotel Novotel, Vuurkruisenlaan 4, 3000 Leuven
  • Coördinates: 50.885758, 4.711099 • op kaart
  • 1 parking place
  • Max. parking time: 30 minutes
  • Access permit not required
  • Parking disc is mandatory

Location:

  • Leuven/Heverlee
    (Parkpoort/Ruelensvest)

Stop Paul van Ostaijenlaan

  • Near Don Bosco, Paul Van Ostaijenlaan 6, 3001 Leuven
    Coördinates: 50.8671988,4.7057466 • Google Maps
  • 1 parking place
  • Max. parking time: 30 minutes
  • Access permit not required
  • Parking disc is mandatory

Car parks for coaches in Leuven

Car parks outside the ring road

You do not need an access permit for these parking spots.

Locations nearby & walking distance:

  • Vaartkom (150m • 2')
  • Brewery Stella Artois (550m • 8')
  • OPEK (300m • 4')
  • De Hoorn (300m • 4')
  • Sluispark (400m • 5')
  • Abbey Keizersberg (600m • 9')

Parking Engels Plein

Attention The parking places for autocars on Engels Plein are not accessible from 1 November 2025 until 31 January 2026

  • Near Engels Plein 3, 3000 Leuven
  • Coördinates: 50.888291, 4.705376 • Google Maps
  • Accessible 24/7
  • 6 parkings places
  • No time limit
  • Access permit not required
  • Free of charge
  • Parking disc not mandatory

Locations nearby & walking distance:

  • Philipssite (0m • 0')
  • Park Abbey (1km • 13')

Parking Philipssite

  • Nieuwe Kerkhofdreef, 3001 Leuven (Heverlee)
  • Coördinates: 50.869744, 4.712851 • Google Maps
  • Limited accessibility:
    • Monday-Saturday from 9:00 to 18:00:
      • 1 parking space: max 3 hours
      • 2 parking spaces: max 4 hours
    • Monday-Saturday from 18:00 to 9:00: no time limit
    • Sunday: no time limit
  • 3 parking places
  • Access permit not required
  • Parking disc is mandatory

Locations nearby & walking distance:

  • Botanic garden (800m • 11')
  • Great Beguinage (900m • 13')

Parking Bodart

  • Veilingweg, 3001 Leuven
  • Coördinaten: 50.87264, 4.68909
  • 22 parking places
  • Accessible 24/7
  • Access permit not required
  • Parking disc is notmandatory

Plan your visit

 

Station van Leuven

How to get there

Leuven is very easily accessible. There are many ways to travel from the neighbouring countries straight to the heart of our university city.

Stadhuis
Stadhuis

Discover the highlights

These spots will make your trip to Leuven complete.

Staying over

Do you love to stay at charming B&Bs or would you prefer to spend the night in a well-known hotel chain? Leuven’s got them all. Book your stay here

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