There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Arras by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Louvain to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Arrastrain Tgv
3h 10m€31–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus 328 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille to Arrasbus 781
5h 48m€15–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus 328 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain
5h 23m€20–38Drive 177.3 km
- Drive from Leuven to Arrascar 177.3 km
2h€28–40Train via Ghent
- Take the train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Arrastrain Ter
4h 27m€35–113
Leuven to Arras by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Arras is to bus which costs €15 - €25 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Arras is to drive which takes 2h and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Arras. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Arras via Brussels-North train station and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Arras. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Arras via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Leuven and Arras is 192 km. The road distance is 177.3 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Arras without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Leuven to Arras, including transfers.
Leuven to Arras bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Lüdenscheid station.
Leuven to Arras train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Arras is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €30 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €25 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Arras, France?
You can take a train from Louvain to Arras via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Arras via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, and Lille in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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
- €5–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lille Europe to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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 Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Arras bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
Leuven to Arras train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Arras is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Leuven to Arras.
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