There are 4 ways to get from Roubaix to Leuven by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, train, or bus
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 Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
2h 4m€28–83Train via Ghent
cheapest- Take the train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 24m€23–44Drive 137.4 km
- Drive from Roubaix to Leuvencar 137.4 km
1h 35m€26–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Herseaux to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Wijnpersbus R81 / ...
3h 44m€23–34
Roubaix to Leuven by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roubaix to Leuven is to train and bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Roubaix to Leuven is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Roubaix to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Roubaix Grand Place and arriving at Louvain via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Roubaix and Leuven is 149 km. The road distance is 137.4 km.
The best way to get from Roubaix to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €27 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Roubaix to Leuven, including transfers.
Roubaix to Leuven train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
Roubaix to Leuven train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roubaix to Leuven is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Roubaix to Leuven.
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What companies run services between Roubaix, France and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a subway from Roubaix Grand Place to Louvain via Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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 Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herseaux to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- 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
- €5–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roubaix to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Wijnpers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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