There are 9 ways to get from Leuven to Arles by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Arlestrain Tgv
8h€187–384Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CRL - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 21m€79–257Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus 701
19h 14m€83–140Drive 919.9 km
- Drive from Leuven to Arlescar 919.9 km
10h 29m€146–210Fly from Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BRU - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 7m€92–232Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Arlestrain Ter / ...
8h 22m€203–316Train #2
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain Trn
8h 33m€188–293Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane AMS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
7h 8m€138–396Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LIL - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 30m€98–328
Leuven to Arles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Arles is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Arles is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Arles. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Péri via Brussels - Midi Train Station, La Beauvalle and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Arles. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Arles via Brussels-Nord, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Leuven and Arles is 1038 km. The road distance is 919.9 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Arles without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h and costs €180 - €390.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Leuven to Arles, including transfers.
Leuven to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Leuven to Arles train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Arles is to train via Paris which takes 8h and costs €180 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 19h 14m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Louvain to Arles via Brussels-Nord, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Station to Péri via Brussels - Midi Train Station, Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride, La Beauvalle, and Gare Routière in around 19h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Arles bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride station.
Leuven to Arles train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Arles is 920 km. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Leuven to Arles.
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