There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Tournai by train, 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
1h 48m€20–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 34m€13–25Drive 112.4 km
- Drive from Leuven to Tournaicar 112.4 km
1h 25m€18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
2h 47m€18–27
Leuven to Tournai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Tournai is to bus which costs €13 - €26 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Tournai is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Tournai station. However, there are services departing from Leuven and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Tournai. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Tournai via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Leuven and Tournai is 113 km. The road distance is 112.4 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Tournai without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Leuven to Tournai, including transfers.
Leuven to Tournai bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Leuven station.
Leuven to Tournai train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Tournai is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €26 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Tournai, Belgium?
You can take a train from Louvain to Tournai via Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Leuven to Lille - Europe Train Station once daily. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 2h 35m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Leuven to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Tournai bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Leuven to Tournai train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Tournai is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Leuven to Tournai.
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