There are 5 ways to get from Valenciennes to Louvain-la-Neuve by train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Eurostar)
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 Valenciennes to Maubeugetrain Ter
- Take the train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Ottigniestrain Ic / ...
3h 16m€23–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valenciennes - University to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 50m€14–21Drive 95.7 km
- Drive from Valenciennes to Louvain-la-Neuvecar 95.7 km
1h 2m€15–22Train via Lille
- Take the train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain-la-Neuvetrain S8 / ...
3h 25m€31–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Valenciennes University to Charleroi Gare Centralebus 820
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Ottigniestrain Ic / ...
4h 31m€16–34
Valenciennes to Louvain-la-Neuve by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valenciennes to Louvain-la-Neuve is to bus which costs €14 - €22 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Valenciennes to Louvain-la-Neuve is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Valenciennes to Louvain-la-Neuve. However, there are services departing from Valenciennes - University and arriving at LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 via Gare Centrale and AUDERGHEM Métro Delta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Valenciennes to Louvain-la-Neuve. However, there are services departing from Valenciennes and arriving at Louvain-la-Neuve via Maubeuge, Charleroi-Central and Ottignies. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Valenciennes and Louvain-la-Neuve is 144 km. The road distance is 95.7 km.
The best way to get from Valenciennes to Louvain-la-Neuve without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €23 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Valenciennes to Louvain-la-Neuve, including transfers.
Valenciennes to Louvain-la-Neuve bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valenciennes - University station.
Valenciennes to Louvain-la-Neuve train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Valenciennes station.
The best way to get from Valenciennes to Louvain-la-Neuve is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €23 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €22 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Valenciennes, France and Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium?
You can take a train from Valenciennes to Louvain-la-Neuve via Maubeuge, Charleroi-Central, and Ottignies in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Valenciennes - University to Brussels - Midi Train Station once daily. Tickets cost €8–15 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
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 Valenciennes to Maubeuge
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valenciennes to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Ottignies
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain-la-Neuve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Ottignies
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Valenciennes - University to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- 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 Valenciennes University to Charleroi Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Valenciennes to Louvain-la-Neuve bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Valenciennes to Louvain-la-Neuve train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Maubeuge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valenciennes to Louvain-la-Neuve is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Valenciennes to Louvain-la-Neuve.
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