The average train between Leuven and Saint-Étienne takes 6h 44m and the fastest train takes 5h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Leuven to Saint-Étienne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Leuven and Saint-Étienne. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leuven is at 5:36 PM which arrives into Saint-Étienne at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 6h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Leuven to Saint-Étienne? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Leuven station and arriving at Saint-Étienne station via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
Leuven to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Leuven to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Book your Leuven to Saint-Étienne train tickets online with Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Leuven and Saint-Étienne is 606 km. The road distance is 841 km.
You can take a train from Louvain to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 15m.