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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leuven to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $128.
Distance: 174 miles (281 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$122 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $319 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Paris:
A bus is $69 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Paris costing on average $122 (€99).
A bus is $265 (€214) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Paris costing on average $319 (€257).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 8m.
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Leuven to Paris
How to get from Leuven to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM9h15Leuven, Diestsepoort10:15 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM9h15Leuven, Diestsepoort10:15 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- SN36338:00 AM1h00Brussels Airport9:00 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$4501One-way0 transfers
Other options
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4746:36 AM4h40Leuven station11:16 AMParis Gare du Nord$391One-way1 transfer- 94624:42 PM1h30Brussels-Midi6:12 PMParis Gare du Nord$431One-way0 transfers
- 93624:42 PM1h30Brussels-Midi6:12 PMParis Gare du Nord$431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 AM9h50Leuven, Diestsepoort4:25 PMParis, Porte Maillot$341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM12h45Leuven, Diestsepoort6:00 AMParis, Porte Maillot$341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 AM11h50Leuven, Diestsepoort6:25 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$421One-way1 transfer
VY8985 · VY82429:20 PM12h05Brussels Airport9:25 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1581One-way1 transfer- VY8983 · VY82426:05 PM15h20Brussels Airport9:25 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1891One-way1 transfer
- VY8985 · VY82509:20 PM15h30Brussels Airport12:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$1911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Paris:
A bus is $69 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Paris costing on average $122 (€99).
A bus is $265 (€214) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Paris costing on average $319 (€257).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 8m.
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Eurostar, Alibus, SNCB to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Paris by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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