There are 10 ways to get from Leuven to Arles by train, bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nîmes Pont-du-Gardtrain Trn
7h 52m€180–291Train 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, train
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N769
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Arlestrain Ter / ...
18h 2m€110–181Drive 919.9 km
- Drive from Leuven to Arlescar 919.9 km
10h 29m€147–212Fly 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€91–232Train via Paris
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Arlestrain Tgv
8h 1m€187–394Train via Nimes
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Arlestrain Ter / ...
8h 22m€203–316Bus
- 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€83–140Train 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 14m€99–328Train, 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€138–411
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 Bruxelles-Midi and Nimes Pont Du Gard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Leuven and Arles is 1052 km. The road distance is 919.9 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Arles without a car is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs €180 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 52m 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 Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Arles is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs €180 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 19h 14m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Arles, France?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nîmes Pont-du-Gard 3 times a week. Tickets cost €170–270 and the journey takes 5h 14m. 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nîmes Pont-du-Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Nîmes Pont-du-Gard 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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