There are 8 ways to get from Leuven to Poitiers by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train, line 91 bus
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the bus from Gare du Nord to Gare Montparnassebus 91
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
5h 38mBus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
11h 11m€52–97Drive 660.4 km
- Drive from Leuven to Poitierscar 660.4 km
6h 32m€104–150Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
6h 37m€174–418Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Massy TGVtrain 003B / ...
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Poitierstrain Tgv
6h 26m€116–228Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Poitiersbus FlixBus N1153
13h 55m€58–93Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane BRU - PIS
13h 5m€144–488Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BRU - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain
8h 2m€136–345
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Poitiers is to bus via Paris which costs €50 - €100 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Poitiers is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €110 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Poitiers via Bruxelles Midi and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Leuven and Poitiers is 670 km. The road distance is 660.4 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Poitiers without a car is to train and line 91 bus which takes 5h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Leuven to Poitiers, including transfers.
Leuven to Poitiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Leuven to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bruxelles Midi station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Poitiers is to bus via Paris which takes 11h 11m and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €230 and takes 6h 26m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €490 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Louvain to Poitiers - Bus Station via Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to Poitiers via Bruxelles-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Massy Tgv in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Brussels Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via Frankfurt, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–650
Flights from Brussels Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Website
- Seine Orly
Bus from Gare du Nord to Gare Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Seine Orly
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Poitiers bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Leuven to Poitiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Massy TGV station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Poitiers is 660 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Leuven to Poitiers.
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