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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Leuven
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. 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 $16, and a flight costs an average of $82.
Distance: 174 miles (281 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$99 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $263 Average price |
2h 37m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Leuven
How to get from Paris to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 PM9h10Paris, Porte Maillot11:15 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$611One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 PM9h10Paris, Porte Maillot11:15 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$611One-way1 transfer
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151110:48 AM2h13Paris Gare du Nord1:01 PMLeuven station$1611One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9321+36109:24 AM2h16Paris Gare du Nord11:40 AMLeuven station$1611One-way1 transfer
- 9329+151110:48 AM2h13Paris Gare du Nord1:01 PMLeuven station$1611One-way1 transfer
- 9333+361211:18 AM2h22Paris Gare du Nord1:40 PMLeuven station$1611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM9h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:15 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$611One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM10h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:10 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM13h10Paris, Porte Maillot12:10 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$1481One-way1 transfer
LH4193+LH55809:00 AM4h10Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:10 PMBrussels Airport$4281One-way1 transfer
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KL170510:15 AM4h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport2:40 PMBrussels Airport$4301One-way1 transfer- KL1404+KL17059:40 AM5h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport2:40 PMBrussels Airport$4301One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Leuven
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Leuven:
A bus is $59 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Leuven costing on average $99 (€79).
A bus is $223 (€178) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Leuven costing on average $263 (€210).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 7m.
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Leuven as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Leuven station.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines to go to Leuven by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, EuroCity, SNCF to go to Leuven by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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