There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to Leuven by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Nantes to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
5h 54m€157–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N712
12h 22m€67–97Drive 700.1 km
- Drive from Nantes to Leuvencar 700.1 km
6h 56m€112–162Fly to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane NTE - BRU
4h 19m€84–270Train via Bruxelles Midi
- Take the train from Nantes to Bruxelles Miditrain 003B
5h 54m€136–232Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NTE - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain
5h 35m€161–484Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NTE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain
6h 14m€119–399
Nantes to Leuven by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Leuven is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Leuven is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Louvain via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Nantes and Leuven is 789 km. The road distance is 700.1 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €150 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Nantes to Leuven, including transfers.
Nantes to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Leuven train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Leuven is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €150 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 12h 22m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €270 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Leuven, Belgium?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nantes to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi twice daily. Tickets cost €150–230 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nantes to Brussels Zaventem Airport 5 times a week. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- 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 Nantes to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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
- €5–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Nantes to Leuven train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Leuven is 700 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Nantes to Leuven.
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