There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Ardennes by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardenne TGVtrain Trn
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Poix Terrontrain Ter
5h 40m€93–155Drive 167.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Leuven to Ardennescar 167.6 km
2h 12m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus Ski74
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Charleville-Mézièresbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 1m€39–65Train via Dinant
- Take the train from Ottignies to Dinanttrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Givet to Charleville Mezierestrain Ter
6h 32m€30–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Maubeugetrain S63 / ...
- Take the bus from MAUBEUGE - Pole Gare Quai 10 to FOURMIES - Garebus 952
- Take the train from Fourmies to Charleville Mezierestrain Ter
7h 57m€34–56
Leuven to Ardennes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Ardennes is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Ardennes is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Ardennes. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Charleville-Mézières via Brussels-North train station and Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Ardennes. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Poix Terron via Bruxelles-Midi and Champagne-Ardenne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Leuven and Ardennes is 524 km. The road distance is 167.6 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Ardennes without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Leuven to Ardennes, including transfers.
Leuven to Ardennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Leuven to Ardennes train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Ardennes is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Ardennes, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Louvain to Poix Terron via Bruxelles-Midi and Champagne-Ardenne in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Poix Terron via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV, Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station, Charleville-Mézières, and Charleville Mezieres in around 10h 1m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ottignies to Dinant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Maubeuge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 Champagne-Ardenne to Poix Terron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Givet to Charleville Mezieres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Fourmies to Charleville Mezieres
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Charleville-Mézières
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0327615253
- Website
- Hauts-de-France mobilités
Bus from MAUBEUGE - Pole Gare Quai 10 to FOURMIES - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- Hauts-de-France mobilités
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Ardennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV station.
Leuven to Ardennes train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Champagne-Ardenne TGV station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Ardennes is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Leuven to Ardennes.
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