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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Louvain-la-Neuve
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Louvain-la-Neuve among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a train costs an average of €108.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€108 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Louvain-la-Neuve:
A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Louvain-la-Neuve costing on average €108.
A bus is €517 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Louvain-la-Neuve costing on average €544.
Other travel options to Louvain-la-Neuve take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
Flight takes on average 5h 32m.
You'll arrive about 1h 41m sooner (1h 54m by train vs 3h 35m by car). Tickets start at around €108 compared to roughly €66 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.
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How to get from Paris to Louvain-la-Neuve by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Louvain-la-Neuve is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:10 PM5h10Paris6:20 PMLouvain-la-Neuve€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:10 PM5h10Paris6:20 PMLouvain-la-Neuve€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:55 PM3h40Paris11:35 PMLouvain-la-Neuve€141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:10 PM5h10Paris5:20 PMLouvain-la-Neuve€91One-way0 transfers
- 7:05 AM4h15Paris11:20 AMLouvain-la-Neuve€101One-way0 transfers
- 10:00 AM3h45Paris1:45 PMLouvain-la-Neuve€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Louvain-la-Neuve:
A bus is €81 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Louvain-la-Neuve costing on average €108.
A bus is €517 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Louvain-la-Neuve costing on average €544.
Other travel options to Louvain-la-Neuve take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
Flight takes on average 5h 32m.
- Around 41 buses per day.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Louvain-la-Neuve as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Louvain-la-Neuve station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Regional to go to Louvain-la-Neuve by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Louvain-la-Neuve by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 38 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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