There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Lille by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Lierretrain L / ...
1h 57m€13–24Drive 50 km
cheapest- Drive from Leuven to Lillecar 50 km
52 min€8–12Bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Aarschot Station perron 1 to Herentals Station afstaphaltebus 32b
- Take the bus from Herentals Station perron 8 to Lille Eikenlaanbus 218 / ...
2h 14m€9–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Lilletaxi 50 km
52 min€120–160Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Aarschot Station perron 5bus 41
- Take the bus from Aarschot Station perron 1 to Herentals Station afstaphaltebus 32b
2h 42m€9
Leuven to Lille by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Lille is to bus and line 59 bus which costs €8 - €12 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Lille is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Lille. However, there are services departing from Aarschot Station perron 1 and arriving at Lille Eikenlaan via Herentals Station perron 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Lille. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Herentals via Lierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Leuven and Lille is 71 km. The road distance is 50 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Lille without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €13 - €25.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Leuven to Lille, including transfers.
Leuven to Lille bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Aarschot Station perron 1.
Leuven to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Lille is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €13 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus and line 59 bus, which costs €8 - €12 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Lille, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Lierre hourly. Tickets cost €7–15 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to Lille Eikenlaan via Aarschot, Aarschot Station perron 1, Herentals Station afstaphalte, and Herentals Station perron 8 in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Aarschot Station perron 1 to Herentals Station afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Herentals Station perron 8 to Lille Eikenlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Aarschot Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Aarschot Station perron 1 to Herentals Station afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Lille bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Herentals Station afstaphalte.
Leuven to Lille train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Lille is 50 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Leuven to Lille.
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