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

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There are 6 ways to get from Leuven to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    5h 21m
    €118–314

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 7m
    €55–96

  3. Drive  660.4 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Poitierscar car 660.4 km
    6h 32m
    €125–181

  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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    6h 41m
    €203–427

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Poitiersbus bus FlixBus N1153
    13h 55m
    €63–98

  6. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRU - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain train
    7h 36m
    €120–364

Leuven to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot

Calendar109Weekly Services
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

You can take a train from Louvain to Poitiers via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, 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 7m.

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