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How to get fromBordeaux to Leuvenby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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There are 11 ways to get from Bordeaux to Leuven by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Antony

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy TGV to Bruxelles Miditrain train 003C / ...
    6h 30m
    €160–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 47m
    €66–109

  3. Bus via Brussels-North train station

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N743 / ...
    13h 12m
    €78–115

  4. Drive  882.8 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Leuvencar car 882.8 km
    8h 50m
    €142–204

  5. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane BOD - LIL
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain train
    5h 39m
    €71–349

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    6h 48m
    €184–310

  7. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BOD - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    6h 1m
    €162–464

  8. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BOD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 34m
    €135–384

  9. Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BOD - BRU
    4h 39m
    €80–260

  10. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane TLS - BRU
    7h 13m
    €118–301

  11. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane TLS - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain train
    8h 48m
    €100–325

Bordeaux to Leuven by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Leuven, Belgium?

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Louvain via Massy TGV, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Brussels-North train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 11h 50m.

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