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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 $32. 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 $32, and a flight costs an average of $108.
Distance: 174 miles (281 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$124 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $290 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m 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* | 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 |
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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 Paris to Leuven:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Leuven costing on average $124 (€101).
A bus is $235 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Leuven costing on average $290 (€237).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 28m.
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
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$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM6h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:00 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- SN36309:15 AM1h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:15 AMBrussels Airport$3301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 93959:48 PM1h29Paris Gare du Nord11:17 PMBrussels-Midi$861One-way0 transfers
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132199:48 PM3h12Paris Gare du Nord1:00 AMAntwerp-Central$991One-way1 transfer - 93898:55 PM1h22Paris Gare du Nord10:17 PMBrussels-Midi$1001One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM8h05Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:10 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$691One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM8h25Paris, Porte Maillot8:00 PMLeuven, Diestsepoort$871One-way1 transfer
- SN36328:30 AM1h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:30 AMBrussels Airport$3301One-way0 transfers
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KL17019:50 PM9h45Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport7:35 AMBrussels Airport$3801One-way1 transfer
LH1051+LH55727:45 AM4h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport11:50 AMBrussels Airport$4021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Leuven:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Leuven costing on average $124 (€101).
A bus is $235 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Leuven costing on average $290 (€237).
Other travel options to Leuven take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 28m.
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 15 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 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 Brussels Airlines to go to Leuven by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Leuven by bus.
- 7 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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