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How to get fromLeuven to Franceby train (Eurostar), car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Leuven to France by train (Eurostar), car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2h 12m
    €58–197

  2. Train via Coutellerie

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain train Eurostar
    3h 33m
    €43–97

  3. Drive 327.5 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Pariscar car 327.5 km
    3h 28m
    €51–74

  4. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRU - CDG
    3h 58m
    €125–307

  5. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    4h 26m
    €99–251

  6. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BRU - MRS
    4h 32m
    €75–212

  7. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane BRU - TLS
    4h 25m
    €81–223

  8. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRU - NCE
    4h 41m
    €74–239

Leuven to France by train and subway

Calendar488Weekly Services
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 12m

What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and France?

You can take a train from Louvain to Cité via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, Brussels Airlines and Rwandair Express fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) 3 times a day.

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