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

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There are 6 ways to get from Leuven to Orléans by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train Ter
    3h 41m
    €86–253

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 39m
    €42–70

  3. Drive  452.7 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Orléanscar car 452.7 km
    4h 39m
    €86–124

  4. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRU - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    5h 35m
    €169–359

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Orléansbus bus FlixBus N781
    8h 55m
    €43–68

  6. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BRU - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Orleanstrain train
    8h 2m
    €154–394

Leuven to Orléans by train and subway

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Orléans, France?

You can take a train from Louvain to Orleans via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to De Gaulle via Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop, and Georges Pompidou in around 7h 39m.

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