There are 7 ways to get from Leuven to Nantes by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nantestrain Tgv
6h 13m€146–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Nantesbus N712
13h 2m€63–98Drive 702.5 km
- Drive from Leuven to Nantescar 702.5 km
6h 53m€113–162Fly from Brussels Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BRU - NTE
4h 21m€85–269Train via Bruxelles Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Nantestrain 003B
6h 13m€136–242Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
5h 24m€162–474Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
6h 12m€121–393
Leuven to Nantes by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Nantes is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B and arriving at Nantes via Brussels Zaventem Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Nantes via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Leuven and Nantes is 789 km. The road distance is 702.5 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Nantes without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Leuven to Nantes, including transfers.
Leuven to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Leuven to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Nantes is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs €140 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 13h 2m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €270 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Nantes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nantes twice daily. Tickets cost €140–220 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Nantes 5 times a week. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 10h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–410
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–410
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Nantes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Leuven to Nantes train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Nantes is 703 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Leuven to Nantes.
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