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There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Caen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train 3311 / ...
    4h 24m
    €106–285

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Parisbus bus 801 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 30m
    €48–78

  3. Drive  482.5 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Caencar car 482.5 km
    4h 51m
    €89–128

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRU - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    6h 20m
    €191–394

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels South to Caenbus bus 1752
    10h 46m
    €55–84

Leuven to Caen by train

Calendar243Weekly Trains
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a train from Louvain to Caen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Magenta, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Caen - Bus Station via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, and Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 10h 30m.

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