There are 3 ways to get from Leuven to Tournai by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain Trn / ...
1h 48m€20–34Drive 112.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Leuven to Tournaicar 112.4 km
1h 25m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the bus from Hal to Tournaibus Bus
4h 15m
Leuven to Tournai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Tournai is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 25m.
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. However, there are services departing from Leuven Wijnpers and arriving at Tournai via Hal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
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 De Lijn, depart from Leuven Wijnpers 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 and takes 4h 15m.
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, you can take a bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Tournai via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-Nord, Hal, and Hal in around 4h 15m.
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Tournai bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte 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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