There are 4 ways to get from Arras to Leuven by train (TGV), car, or train (TGV, Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Arras to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
2h 19m€39–78Drive 178.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Arras to Leuvencar 178.9 km
2h 1m€28–40Train via Lille
- Take the train from Arras to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
2h 25m€39–106Train via Ghent
- Take the train from Arras to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 50m€35–108
Arras to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arras to Leuven is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Arras to Leuven is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Arras to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Arras and arriving at Louvain via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Arras and Leuven is 192 km. The road distance is 178.9 km.
The best way to get from Arras to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Arras to Leuven, including transfers.
Arras to Leuven train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Arras station.
Arras to Leuven train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arras to Leuven is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Arras to Leuven.
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What companies run services between Arras, France and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Arras to Louvain via Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Arras to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arras to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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