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

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There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Leuven by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain train S2 / ...
    2h 22m
    €43–118

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Wijnpersbus bus R81 / ...
    4h 26m
    €22–34

  3. Drive 224.5 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Leuvencar car 224.5 km
    2h 22m
    €35–51

  4. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain train S2 / ...
    3h 13m
    €40–118

  5. Train via Ghent

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    4h 52m
    €42–122

Calais to Leuven by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239 km
  • Duration: 2h 22m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Louvain via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Leuven Wijnpers via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 4h 26m.

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