Contact

VIB Nucleomics Core
Stefaan Derveaux
O&N4 – Room 404-24 / 08.428
Herestraat 49 – Box 816
3000 Leuven
Belgium

Route Description

By Bus or by Train

The railway station of Leuven is situated at approximately 4 km of the hospital (Gasthuisberg). There is a bus from the railway station to the hospital every 10 minutes.

  • or take the “BUITENRINGBUS” with number 600 (~7min). Departs every 10 min from platform 12 (Mon-Sat 6 AM to 8 PM). Follow the route from the main entrance of the hospital.
  • Take one of the buses on platform 2 with the direction “Gasthuisberg” (~15min). Follow the route from the main entrance of the hospital.
  • Take the bus 3 Route from platform 4 via the city to the campus entrance (~15 min). bus 3 Regular departures (also evenings and Sundays). Follow the route from the Campus entrance.

 

by Car

WARNING: We have a lot of construction works in the Campus. Please check current status on https://www.uzleuven.be/wegenwerken

The campus address is Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven. You leave the E314 at the exit 16 (Gasthuisberg UZ). At the end of the exit, you turn right when coming from the direction of Brussels, or turn left when coming from the other direction. There are two parking options:

  • Parking ‘Onderwijs & Navorsing’ (previously ‘De Villa’): only accessible with an access code (and limited places during working hours). Follow the signs “Onderwijs en Navorsing (O&N)” and to parking “Onderwijs en Navorsing Parking”. Please contact us in advance to get an access code. Follow the route from the Campus entrance.
  • Hospital parking: Public, 1.5 EUR/h (capped at 9 EUR/day). Follow the signs to Hospital parking “BEZOEKERS ZIEKENHUIS Parking”. Follow the route from the main entrance of the hospital.
On the Campus - Route from the main entrance of the hospital

Once in the hospital, follow the bordeaux arrows. At the end of the way (please note that this is a 5 – 10 minute walk), you will see the elevators. Take the elevator or the stairs up to the 4th floor. When you exit the elevator, turn left and follow the signs listing “Onderwijs & Navorsing 4”. When you enter the O&N4 building, walk straight ahead until you reach the main entrance hall (Meeting point 10). From there, take the elevators (no. 04.206) to the 8th floor. When you exit the elevator, turn right and follow the signs listing “VIB Nucleomics Core, 08.428”.

On the Campus - Route from the Campus entrance

Follow the path to building “Onderwijs en Navorsing”. Follow this path and cross the street at the markings. Go up the stairs and enter the O&N1 building at meeting point 4. From the main entrance, walk in the direction of the Dentistry Skills Centre (former library) and walk alongside the Dentistry Skills Centre. From there, follow the signs listing “Onderwijs & Navorsing 4”. When you enter the O&N4 building, walk straight ahead until you reach the main entrance hall (Meeting point 10). From there, take the elevators (no. 04.206) to the 8th floor. When you exit the elevator, turn right and follow the signs listing “VIB Nucleomics Core, 08.428”.