There are 5 ways to get from KU Leuven to Paris by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or plane
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 Louvain to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
2h 24m€60–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 1m€28–51Drive 327.8 km
- Drive from KU Leuven to Pariscar 327.8 km
3h 29m€63–90Fly
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
4h 9m€135–319Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 12 to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R90 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Parisbus 801 / ...
6h 58m€29–43
KU Leuven to Paris by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from KU Leuven to Paris is to bus via Paris which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from KU Leuven to Paris is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from KU Leuven station to Paris station. However, there are services departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from KU Leuven to Paris. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Paris Nord via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between KU Leuven and Paris is 341 km. The road distance is 327.8 km.
The best way to get from KU Leuven to Paris without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €60 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from KU Leuven to Paris, including transfers.
KU Leuven to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
KU Leuven to Paris train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from KU Leuven to Paris is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €60 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 5h 1m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €320 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between KU Leuven, Belgium and Paris, France?
You can take a vehicle from KU Leuven to Paris Nord via Louvain and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–470
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Station perron 12 to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
KU Leuven to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
KU Leuven to Paris train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between KU Leuven to Paris is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from KU Leuven to Paris.
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