There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Lille Europe by train (TGV), bus, 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
1h 35m€26–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Lillebus 832
3h 5m€13–20Drive 137.7 km
- Drive from Leuven to Lille Europecar 137.7 km
1h 39m€26–38Bus via Brussels-North train station
- Take the bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
3h 46m€13–18
Leuven to Lille Europe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Lille Europe is to bus via Brussels-North train station which costs €13 - €18 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Lille Europe is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs €26 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leuven Station station and arriving at Lille. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Lille Europe. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Leuven and Lille Europe is 137 km. The road distance is 137.7 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Lille Europe without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Leuven to Lille Europe, including transfers.
Leuven to Lille Europe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Leuven to Lille Europe train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Lille Europe is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €20 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Lille Europe, France?
You can take a train from Louvain to Lille Europe via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leuven Station to Lille 4 times a week. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- 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
- €5–10
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Lille Europe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Leuven to Lille Europe train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Lille Europe is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Leuven to Lille Europe.
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