There are 9 ways to get from Leuven to Arles by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Nîmes Pont-du-Gardtrain Trn
7h 55m€180–292Train 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 17m€83–257Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Valencebus N769
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Arlestrain Ter
15h 40m€108–192Drive 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 2m€86–232Train via Paris
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Arlestrain Tgv
8h 15m€169–296Bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Brussels Southbus N84
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Péribus 701
19h 34m€84–141Train 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 18m€107–362Train, 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 6m€137–407
Leuven to Arles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Arles is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 19h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Arles is to fly and train which takes 5h 2m and costs €85 - €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 34m.
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 55m.
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 55m and costs €180 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Leuven to Arles, including transfers.
Leuven to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven 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 55m and costs €180 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 19h 34m.
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 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
- 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Gare Routière to Péri
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels South 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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