There are 5 ways to get from Nancy to Leuven by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Nancy to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
4h 12m€110–284Bus via Brussels-North train station
cheapest- Take the bus from Nancy to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N836 / ...
6h 20m€29–45Bus
- Take the bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 29m€34–77Drive 316.5 km
- Drive from Nancy to Leuvencar 316.5 km
3h 33m€49–71Train
- Take the train from Nancy to Metz Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Ottigniestrain Ic / ...
6h 16m€53–120
Nancy to Leuven by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nancy to Leuven is to bus via Brussels-North train station which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nancy to Leuven is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Nancy to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Nancy to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Nancy and arriving at Louvain via Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Nancy and Leuven is 667 km. The road distance is 316.5 km.
The best way to get from Nancy to Leuven without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 12m and costs €110 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Nancy to Leuven, including transfers.
Nancy to Leuven bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine station.
Nancy to Leuven train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nancy station.
The best way to get from Nancy to Leuven is to train via Paris which takes 4h 12m and costs €110 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Nancy, France and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Nancy to Louvain via Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Brussels - Midi Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €29–55 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nancy to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nancy to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nancy to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Ottignies
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nancy to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Nancy to Leuven bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Nancy to Leuven train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nancy to Leuven is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Nancy to Leuven.
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