There are 6 ways to get from Rouen to Leuven by train (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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
4h 5m€80–241Bus via Brussels-North train station
cheapest- Take the bus from Rouen to Brussels-North train stationbus 712
6h 56m€32–50Bus
- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 7m€35–77Drive 356.4 km
- Drive from Rouen to Leuvencar 356.4 km
3h 39m€56–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
5h 45m€150–344Train
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
5h 55m€67–164
Rouen to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Leuven is to bus via Brussels-North train station which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Leuven is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Rouen to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Louvain via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Rouen and Leuven is 481 km. The road distance is 356.4 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to Leuven without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 5m and costs €80 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Rouen to Leuven, including transfers.
Rouen to Leuven bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop station.
Rouen to Leuven train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Rouen to Leuven is to train via Paris which takes 4h 5m and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Louvain via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train Station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rouen to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rouen to Leuven bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Rouen to Leuven train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouen to Leuven is 356 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Rouen to Leuven.
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