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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, while a flight costs an average of $217.
Distance: 174 miles (281 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$99 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $217 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 6m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Leuven:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Leuven costing on average $99.
A bus is $168 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Leuven costing on average $217.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 5m.
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
You'll arrive about 1h 36m sooner (2h 30m by train vs 4h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $99 compared to roughly $85 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 · FlixBus2:00 PM6h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:00 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM6h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:00 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- SN36328:30 AM1h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:30 AMBrussels Airport$3211One-way0 transfers
Other options
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15087:55 AM2h09Paris Gare du Nord10:04 AMLeuven station$961One-way1 transfer - 9311+15087:55 AM2h09Paris Gare du Nord10:04 AMLeuven station$961One-way1 transfer
- 9441+151312:50 PM2h14Paris Gare du Nord3:04 PMLeuven station$1111One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM8h05Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:10 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM8h25Paris, Porte Maillot8:00 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$461One-way1 transfer
- SN36308:55 AM1h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:55 AMBrussels Airport$3211One-way0 transfers
LX639+
LX7883:00 PM3h35Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport6:35 PMBrussels Airport$3781One-way1 transfer
KL2006+
KL17058:15 AM6h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport2:40 PMBrussels Airport$3821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Leuven:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Leuven costing on average $99.
A bus is $168 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Leuven costing on average $217.
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 5m.
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Leuven as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Leuven station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
- Travel with Eurostar, Alibus, EuroCity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Leuven by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines to go to Leuven by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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