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By bike

You can park your bike in a bicycle shed on the street or in a bicycle parking under the city office, the Martelarenplein or the Rector De Somerplein.

By public transport

Plan your route with De Lijn or NMBS.

Night bus

When: Friday and Saturday night, between 10:22 and 3:00
Price: Free
Tickets: Order your tickets in advance via De Lijn app or website

New Year's Eve

When: Wednesday 31 December 2025
Price: € 3
Tickets: Buy your tickets in advance via De Lijn app or website

Ticket 'Leuven winkel'

When: Saturday and shopping Sundays (Sunday 14 and 21 December 2025)
Price: € 2
Tickets: Buy your tickets in advance via De Lijn app or website

By car

Compare car park prices.

If you park in a car park on the outskirts, you and three passengers take the bus to the city centre and back free of charge. Order your free bus tickets in advance.

Parking tip

Parking Vaartkom

Park the first 4 hours for free on Fridays, Saturdays and shopping Sundays (Sunday 14 and 21 December 2025).
The city center is a 10-minute walk away. Or take the free shuttle bus (every 15 minutes) to and from the center:
- Friday 12 December 2025, 9:00 until midnight
- Saturday 13 December 2025, 10:00 until midnight
- Sunday 14 December 2025, 14:00 until 19:00
- Friday 19 December 2025, 9:00 until midnight
- Saturday 20 December 2025, 10:00 until midnight
- Sunday 21 December 2025, 14:00 until 19:00
- Friday 26 December 2025, 9:00 until 18:00
- Saturday 27 December 2025, 10:00 until 19:00
- Friday 2 January 2026, 9:00 until 18:00
- Saturday 3 January 2026, 10:00 until 19:00
- Sunday 4 January 2026, 14:00 until 19:00
- Friday 9 January 2026, 9:00 until 18:00
- Saturday 10 January 2026, 10:00 until 19:00
The bus stops at:
- Parking Vaartkom (Asstraat)
- Ferdinand Smoldersplein
- Rector de Somerplein - not in December 2025
- Bondgenotenlaan (close to Jan Stasstraat) - not in December 2025