Sint-Truiden

Sint-Truiden (French: Saint-Trond) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg in the Flanders region, near the towns of Hasselt and Tongeren. The municipality includes the old communes of Aalst, Brustem, Duras, Engelmanshoven, Gelinden, Gorsem, Groot-Gelmen, Halmaal, Kerkom-bij-Sint-Truiden, Ordingen, Runkelen, Sint-Truiden proper, Velm, Wilderen, and Zepperen.

The city is in the centre of Belgium's fruit producing region, Haspengouw (French: Hesbaye), and is renowned for its pears, apples (Jonagold), and sweet cherries.

By train
The is about 600 m west of the main square in the centre. From Brussels main station (Centraal/Centrale) the train takes 58 minutes to reach Sint-Truiden. Leaving Leuven the journey takes 31 minutes.

By bus
The Flemish national bus company, De Lijn, has lines to Sint-Truiden from for example Hasselt, Landen and Tienen. More information regarding different timetables (only in Dutch): online.

By bicycle
There are several very well-maintained bicycle networks leading you to the city centre without the need of using the regular roads. It will let you discover the beauty of the region.

By car
You can exit the E40 motorway at exit 25 called Tienen or exit 28 called Sint-Truiden, from both exits it's about 20 minutes to the town.

By plane
Brussels Airport is relatively close and you must change in Leuven to hop on a train to Sint-Truiden. The budget airport of Brussels South / Charleroi is a worthy alternative. To get to Sint-Truiden you must change in Brussels.

Get around
The town centre of Sint-Truiden is compact and can easily be discovered on foot in a short amount of time.



Do

 * Football: Sint-Truidense VV play soccer in Pro League, Belgium's top tier. Their home ground is Stayen (capacity 14,600) 1 km west of town centre.

Connect
Sint-Truiden has 4G from all Belgian carriers. As of July 2022, 5G has not reached town.