The entrance to Sint-Rafaël campus is located at Kapucijnenvoer 7 (almost on the corner with Brusselsestraat).
Due to an ANPR camera, it is not possible to reach Kapucijnenvoer 7 by car, because if you drive through to the entrance, you will receive a fine from the city of Leuven.
It is recommended to park in the pay car park on Sint-Jacobsplein, which is a 5-minute walk from the hospital.
By bus or train
Leuven railway station is about two kilometres from the hospital.
At the station, buses leave every five minutes to Sint-Rafaël campus. The stop is close to the hospital's main entrance.
Plan your route to campus Sint-Rafaël using De Lijn's route planner.
By car
Via the E314 from Limburg
- Take exit 18 'Herent - Leuven'.
- Turn onto R23 outer ring Leuven.
- Turn left at Kapucijnenvoer.
- There is no parking on Sint-Rafaël campus. Use the paid car park on Sint-Jacobsplein.
- Bear in mind that you cannot reach Brusselsestraat from Kapucijnenvoer (city of Leuven ANPR camera).
Directions lead to the kiss-and-ride car park of Sint-Rafaël campus, located at Kapucijnenvoer 33. Due to an ANPR camera, Kapucijnenvoer 7 cannot be reached by car.
From E40 - E314 driving from Brussels
- Take exit 15 'Leuven'.
- Follow the Koning Boudewijnlaan in the direction of Leuven.
- Drive straight ahead to the Kapucijnenvoer.
- There is no parking on Sint-Rafaël campus. Use the paid car park on Sint-Jacobsplein.
- Bear in mind that you cannot reach Brusselsestraat from Kapucijnenvoer (city of Leuven ANPR camera).
Directions lead to the kiss-and-ride car park of Sint-Rafaël campus, located at Kapucijnenvoer 33. Due to an ANPR camera, Kapucijnenvoer 7 cannot be reached by car.
Counterclockwise via the Leuven ring road
- Turn left at the Kapucijnenvoer.
- There is no parking on Sint-Rafaël campus. Use the paid car park on Sint-Jacobsplein.
- Bear in mind that you cannot reach Brusselsestraat from Kapucijnenvoer (city of Leuven ANPR camera).
Directions lead to the kiss-and-ride car park of Sint-Rafaël campus, located at Kapucijnenvoer 33. Due to an ANPR camera, Kapucijnenvoer 7 cannot be reached by car.
Clockwise via the Leuven ring road
- Turn right at the Kapucijnenvoer.
- There is no parking on Sint-Rafaël campus. Use the paid car park on Sint-Jacobsplein.
- Bear in mind that you cannot reach Brusselsestraat from Kapucijnenvoer (city of Leuven ANPR camera).
Directions lead to the kiss-and-ride car park of Sint-Rafaël campus, located at Kapucijnenvoer 33. Due to an ANPR camera, Kapucijnenvoer 7 cannot be reached by car.
Parking your car or bicycle
Bicycle
A public bicycle shed is located in front of the entrance.
Car
There is no parking available on Sint-Rafaël campus. Use the paid car park on Sint-Jacobsplein, which is a five-minute walk from the hospital.
Preferably pay by SMS. This way, you can easily extend your parking session from a distance.
Picking up and dropping off people - Kiss-and-Ride zones
There are two Kiss-and-Ride zones where patients can be picked up and dropped off. Move your car immediately after the patient gets out.
Kapucijnenvoer 33
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90 m from the hospital entrance
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When leaving the car park, make a right turn and do not drive straight on to Brusselsestraat. Any vehicle entering Brusselssestraat from Kapucijnenvoer will be registered and fined by an ANPR camera of the city of Leuven.
Kapucijnenvoer 7
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Accessible to less mobile persons only
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Just before the hospital entrance
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When registering at the hospital, provide a desk clerk with the vehicle number plate. Otherwise, the city of Leuven will send a fine to the driver because of the ANPR camera set up at the entrance. Only in the case of less mobile persons will the fine be undone.
Need help with transport?
If you, as a patient, do not have transport to and from the hospital, you can call on a patient transport service.
To do so, contact your health insurance fund.