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How to get fromRouen to Leuvenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Rouen to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain train S2 / ...
    4h 6m
    €80–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rouen to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 712
    6h 57m
    €32–46

  3. Drive  356.4 km

    1. Drive from Rouen to Leuvencar car 356.4 km
    3h 39m
    €57–83

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CDG - BRU
    5h 50m
    €160–361

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    4h 40m
    €68–148

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 27m
    €34–61

Rouen to Leuven by train

Calendar298Weekly Trains
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rouen to Brussels-North train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 5h 35m.

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