What options are available to go from Leuven/Brussels to Luxembourg?
I would like to visit Luxembourg this weekend. I have tried the Megabus, Eurolines and even the Belgian Rail (see P.S.). I was wondering if there is any direct connection between Leuven/Brussels to Luxembourg. If not how do I get there?
P.S.: The problem I faced with Belgium rail was they were showing trains in timetable section but not allowing to book tickets
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Hitchhiking is fairly easy in Belgium. Any spot will probably get you in the right direction, Liège seems best but first going towards Ottignies to catch the highway there seem fine as well. (Still good to check the Leuven article on Hitchwiki though if you don't have a lot of experience hitching.)
Hitchhiking is not easy in Luxembourg, for returning it's best to get to the Capellen gas station on the highway. See Hitchwiki for a good way to get there from Luxembourg City.
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Is there a direct train from Brussels to Luxembourg?
Is there a direct train from Brussels to Luxembourg? Yes, it is possible to travel from Brussels to Luxembourg without having to change trains. There are 12 direct trains from Brussels to Luxembourg each day.How do you get to Luxembourg?
Arrival by Plane The international airport Luxembourg is situated only 6 km from the city center and it is linked to the main European cities by many direct flights a day. Furthermore, Luxembourg-city is within short distance to other major airports in the neighbouring countries.How much is a train ticket from Brussels to Leuven?
Brussels to Leuven by trainJourney timeFrom 27mPriceFrom \u20ac7.50Distance16 miles (26 km)Frequency102 trains per dayFirst train00:205 more rowsWhere do trains from Brussels go?
EuroCity trains link Brussels with Luxembourg, Strassbourg (France) and Basel (Switzerland). Eurostar trains operate between Brussels and London (Great Britain). ICE trains connect Brussels with German cities Cologne and Frankfurt. Thalys trains connect Brussels with Amsterdam (the Netherlands) and Paris (France).Brussels, Belgium - Luxembourg, Luxembourg by direct intercity train (via Namur / Namen)
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Answer 2
A bit late for the OP but hopefully useful to others.
Taking a car is of course a major option here as the distance is not very big and trains are slow and inconvenient on this particular route. Now, if you are asking this it's probably because you can't drive, don't have a car, can't afford to rent one or otherwise don't want to drive but ride-sharing might still be an option. As the area is mostly French-speaking (although Leuven is not, Brussels is technically bilingual, and many languages are used in Luxembourg), you might have better luck looking for it in French (it's called “covoiturage”).
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