There are 8 ways to get from France to Leuven by train (Eurostar), car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 25m€55–176Train via Châtelet
cheapest- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 17m€40–96Drive 319.4 km
- Drive from Paris to Leuvencar 319.4 km
3h 27m€50–72Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
4h 2m€94–259Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane NCE - BRU
4h 34m€54–190Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LYS - BRU
4h 25m€83–213Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane TLS - BRU
4h 21m€86–226Fly from Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MRS - BRU
4h 35m€70–205
France to Leuven by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Leuven is to train via Châtelet which costs €35 - €100 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from France to Leuven is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from France to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Louvain via Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between France and Leuven is 343 km. The road distance is 319.4 km.
The best way to get from France to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €50 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from France to Leuven, including transfers.
France to Leuven train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from France to Leuven is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €90 - €260 and takes 4h 2m.
France to Leuven train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Leuven is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from France to Leuven.
What companies run services between France and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a subway from Cité to Louvain via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, Brussels Airlines and Rwandair Express fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU) twice daily.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–400
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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