There are 9 ways to get from Nîmes to Leuven by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Nimes to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
6h 14m€196–295Fly Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane FNI - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain
6h 13m€72–394Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Brussels-North train stationbus Ski74
15h 27m€80–133Drive 914.9 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Leuvencar 914.9 km
10h 8m€145–209Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MRS - BRU
5h 40m€98–246Train via Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
6h 31m€181–288Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LYS - BRU
5h€127–330Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MRS - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain
7h 4m€85–271Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane MRS - LIL
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
6h 53m€110–373
Nîmes to Leuven by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Leuven is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Leuven is to train and fly which takes 5h and costs €120 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via Lyon and Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at Louvain via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Nîmes and Leuven is 1046 km. The road distance is 914.9 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €190 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Nîmes to Leuven, including transfers.
Nîmes to Leuven bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Leuven train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Leuven is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €190 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 27m.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Leuven, Belgium?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nimes to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 5 times a day. Tickets cost €190–290 and the journey takes 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Leuven Wijnpers via Lyon, Brussels-North train station, and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 15h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lille-Lesquin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Leuven bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nîmes to Leuven train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Leuven is 915 km. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Nîmes to Leuven.
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