There are 7 ways to get from Poitiers to Leuven by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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
best- Take the train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
4h 19m€110–281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poitiers to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1153
12h 50m€53–84Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
10h 20m€59–123Drive 656.5 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Leuvencar 656.5 km
6h 32m€102–147Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
5h 46m€176–431Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane NTE - BRU
7h 39m€136–355Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane PIS - BRU
6h 49m€118–390
Poitiers to Leuven by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Leuven is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Leuven is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers station to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Poitiers - Bus Station and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station via Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Louvain via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Poitiers and Leuven is 663 km. The road distance is 656.5 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €110 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Poitiers to Leuven, including transfers.
Poitiers to Leuven bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Poitiers - Bus Station.
Poitiers to Leuven train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Leuven is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €110 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 10h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €390 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Poitiers to Louvain via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Louvain via Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Brussels Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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 Poitiers to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
- 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
- €5–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poitiers to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Poitiers to Leuven bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop station.
Poitiers to Leuven train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Leuven is 656 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Poitiers to Leuven.
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