There are 3 ways to get from Poperinge to Leuven by train or car
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Poperinge to Leuven by train
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The cheapest way to get from Poperinge to Leuven is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Poperinge to Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Poperinge and arriving at Louvain. Services depart once daily, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Poperinge and Leuven is 165 km. The road distance is 162 km.
The best way to get from Poperinge to Leuven without a car is to train via Ghent which takes 2h 38m and costs €29 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Poperinge to Leuven, including transfers.
Poperinge to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Poperinge station.
Poperinge to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poperinge to Leuven is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Poperinge to Leuven.
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What companies run services between Poperinge, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Poperinge to Louvain via Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Poperinge to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Poperinge to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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