Leuven train station is approximately 4 kilometers from the hospital. Check out www.thetrain.be for schedule and tickets. Buses depart very regularly to the Gasthuisberg campus from Leuven train station.
By bike
The Gasthuisberg campus is west of the Leuven ring. The campus can be reached by bike (or on foot):
Via the city centre (Mgr. Van Waeyenberghlaan and roundabout het Teken)
Via the Leuven ring From the direction of Herent via the cyclists' bridge across the E314. For safety the traffic at the entrance and exit is controlled with traffic lights.
From the direction of Heverlee (or Campus Arenberg) via the Celestijnenlaan and Berg Taborweg (road accessible for bikes and pedestrians, badge controlled for other vehicles).
Our campus is situated north of the campus Gasthuisberg, really at the highest point of the hill. There are several Bike park options at Gasthuisberg Campus:
O&N5 indoor bike parking level 3 (ground level) – badge controlled: to reach the parking, you need to bike uphill to the intersection of Rega Institute and the Red Cross building. Go down the road until you reach the T-crossing, there make a right turn. You will first pass by a red brick building (O&N4), then a greenish building (=O&N5). The entrance of the bike parking is situated between O&N5 and O&N5b.
Rega bike parking: when you arrive uphill at the intersection with the Rega Institute and the Red Cross building, you need to take the road down. About halfway down the road, you will see a big bicycle parking to your right at Rega Institute where you can park. Next, enter the red building (which is situated a little further down the road). Inside this building, look for the signs with blue dots containing white numbers: starting point is 9 and your end point is 12.
Bike Parking West: Using this parking will save you from climbing the hill by bike (you will make the climb on foot by stairs instead). Cycle along the southern ring road to the crossroads with Berg Taborweg. Use the bike crossing and cycle along the paediatric psychiatry building. From the bike stand, walk towards the big stairs that lead to the O&N-buildings. O&N5 is the building with the greenish bricks.
By bus
From the Leuven train station, it’s a short bus ride to Gasthuisberg. There are several buses going to Gasthuisberg:
Route via the city to the campus entrance (±15 min): bus 3
Regular departures from platform 4 at Leuven railway station
Exit at the very last bus stop 'Gasthuisberg Campus' (make sure not to exit at ‘Gasthuisberg Kliniek’)
To navigate to O&N5 building (where the majority of labs and the reception is based) from 'Gathuisberg Campus' bus stop:
Once you get off the bus, go to your right and go up the street until you see stairs to your left. Climb the stairs all the way up to enter the building in front of you. Next, take a right turn.
Look for the signs containing blue circles and white numbers and follow them all the way up to number 12. You will cross several buildings and the walk will take up to 10 minutes.
When you reach number 12, you will have reached O&N5, where you can find the reception.
Direct route to the hospital entrance (±7 min): BUS 600 ‘BUITENRINGBUS’
Exit at the bus stop ‘Gasthuisberg Kliniek’
To navigate to O&N5 building (where the majority of labs and the reception is based) from 'Gathuisberg Kliniek' bus stop:
Follow the 'Green Line' until point 7, and exit the building.
Turn right, and you will see a big staircase in front of you. Climb the stairs and you will find building O&N5 on your left. You will cross several buildings and the walk will take up to 15 minutes.
Route via the city to the hospital entrance (±15 min): bus 333, 335, 338, 370, 371 or 380
Regular departures from platform 2
Exit at the bus stop ‘Gasthuisberg Kliniek’
By car
Drive to 'Parking West'
You arrive via the E314 highway– EXIT 16:
After 200m, keep left to drive underneath the roundabout and into the tunnel
Keep left and follow the arrows to Parking West
You arrive via the Leuven ring road:
At the roundabout ‘Het Teken’, take the exit towards ‘Spoed / Ziekenhuis’
Follow the ring road around campus Gasthuisberg and pass the entrance of SPOED
Continue right until you arrive at a second roundabout ‘Vogelzang’
Follow the directions for E314
Near the Fire Brigade Station make a U‐turn and follow the directions for ‘Ziekenhuis’
Keep left and drive downhill, underneath the roundabout ‘Vogelzang’ and into the tunnel
Keep left and follow the arrows to Parking West
Leave the parking at level +1 using the big stairs near the vending machines
Follow the red carpet and arrows to ‘onco dagcentrum’ until you see the big stairs leading to our green building. Leave the red carpet to go up the big stairs.
By plane
There is a direct train connection (13 min) between the Brussels Airport and Leuven.
From the arrivals (2nd floor) or departure hall (3rd floor), take the escalators or elevators to the underground railway station. You can consult the schedule (and buy tickets) via www.thetrain.be. From ‘Brussels Airport Zaventem’ you can take the train to Leuven. Afterwards you can take the bus to our Campus (see above for directions).
Alternatively, you can take a taxi (approx. 20 min, without traffic).
