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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 prices starting from €14. 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 €14, and a flight costs an average of €96.
Distance: 174 miles (281 km)
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€105 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €281 Average price |
2h 37m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m 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 |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Paris to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Leuven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Leuven:
A bus is $42 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Leuven costing on average $60 (€48).
A bus is $104 (€82) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Leuven costing on average $121 (€96).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 25m.
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 10 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, EuroCity, SNCF to go to Leuven by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leuven by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines to go to Leuven by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
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