There are 4 ways to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven by bus, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Calais to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
4h 11m€29–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Ghent Dampoortbus N824
- Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Leuven Stationbus N84
5h 31m€20–35Train
- 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 / ...
4h 20m€40–117Drive 228.3 km
- Drive from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuvencar 228.3 km
2h 25m€36–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Leuven Station via Ghent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Calais Frethun and arriving at Louvain via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal and Leuven is 240 km. The road distance is 228.3 km.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 11m and costs €29 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven, including transfers.
Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal, France and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Louvain via Eurotunnel Ps1, Gare Tgv Frethun, Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven Station via Calais and Ghent Dampoort in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- 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
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 Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven.
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