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De Lijn bus 91 to LeuvenorPre-booked private transfer?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Pre-booked private transfer reaches central Brussels — Bruxelles-Central, Brussel-Noord and Rogier; the De Lijn bus 91 to Leuven does not. Runs east through Kortenberg and Everberg to Leuven and never goes near Brussels. For Leuven and the villages on the way only.

The Pre-booked private transfer is quicker: 18 min against 1 h 09. The De Lijn bus 91 to Leuven varies between 59 and 85 minutes.

De Lijn bus 91 to Leuven: 05:16–21:17. Pre-booked private transfer: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersDe Lijn bus 91 to LeuvenPre-booked private transferDifference
1€3€52€49
2€6€52€46
3€9€52€43
4€12€52€40
5€15€73€58
6€18€73€55
7€21€73€52
8€22€88€66

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
91 · De LijnDe Lijn bus 91 to Leuven
From
Platform B of the De Lijn bus station — since 7 May 2026 a temporary one, about 100 m from the terminal on level 0, under a covered walkway
To
Leuven Station, platform 1, via Kortenberg and Everberg
Luggage
An ordinary regional bus with no racks; a big case sits with you.
Runs
05:16–21:17
Journey
59–85 min

EUR 3.00 against EUR 11.90 on the train, and the only direct way to Leuven at weekends, when the base rail timetable has no Leuven train.

It takes about an hour against the train's 13 minutes, and up to 85 in the morning peak.

The ticket is valid 60 minutes and the ride can take longer; De Lijn lets you finish the ride you are on, so a single bus is fine. Do not plan a change on the same ticket.

The last weekday bus is 21:17, well before the last train; on Saturday it is 22:18 and on Sunday 22:21.

Eight or more of you should buy one EUR 22 ten-ride card and scan it once per person.

The guides still name buses 651 and 652: De Lijn closed both on 6 January 2024. Line 91 from platform B is the bus.

De Lijn bus 91 to Leuven: price for every party size

See De Lijn ticket prices
transfer · Welcome PickupsPre-booked private transfer
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
Any address
Luggage
Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
18 min

This price is indicative: the operator sets it, and it moves with vehicle size, luggage and the exact address. Confirm the total at the time you book.

Pre-booked private transfer: price for every party size

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