There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Leuven by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Calais Ville 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 / ...
3h 12m€45–114Drive 224.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Calais to Leuvencar 224.5 km
2h 22m€35–51Train via Calais Frethun
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
3h 24m€43–117Train via Ghent
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
4h 21m€42–121
Calais to Leuven by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Leuven is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Leuven is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Louvain via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Calais and Leuven is 240 km. The road distance is 224.5 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Calais to Leuven, including transfers.
Calais to Leuven train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Leuven train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Leuven is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Calais to Leuven.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Louvain via Lille Flandres, Gare Rue De Tournai, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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