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 36m€27–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 35m€12–22Drive 137.7 km
- Drive from Leuven to Lille Europecar 137.7 km
1h 39m€22–31Bus via Brussels-North train station
- Take the bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
3h 37m€12–19
Leuven to Lille Europe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Lille Europe is to bus which costs €12 - €22 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Lille Europe is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €27 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leuven and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
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 36m.
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 36m and costs €27 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Leuven to Lille Europe, including transfers.
Leuven to Lille Europe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, 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 36m and costs €27 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €22 and takes 2h 35m.
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 36m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Leuven to Lille - Europe Train Station once daily. Tickets cost €12–22 and the journey takes 2h 35m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Leuven to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leuven to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Lille Europe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train 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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