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How to get fromLeuven to Bordeauxby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Leuven to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5h 10m
    €148–378

  2. Bus via Brussels-North train station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N743 / ...
    14h
    €78–133

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 32m
    €85–175

  4. Drive 885.3 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Bordeauxcar car 885.3 km
    8h 50m
    €138–199

  5. Fly from Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRU - BOD
    4h 37m
    €80–217

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Massy TGVtrain train 003B / ...
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    6h 36m
    €155–335

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane CDG - BOD
    5h 40m
    €157–437

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AMS - BOD
    6h 56m
    €152–371

  9. Train, train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LIL - BOD
    5h 51m
    €98–333

Leuven to Bordeaux by train and bus

Calendar406Weekly Services
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Bordeaux, France?

You can take a train from Louvain to Bordeaux St Jean via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost €80–150 and the journey takes 12h 5m.

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