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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 $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 45m. 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 $28, while a flight costs an average of $506.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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$126 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $506 Average price | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to Louvain-la-Neuve
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Louvain-la-Neuve, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Louvain-la-Neuve:
A bus is $99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Louvain-la-Neuve costing on average $126.
A bus is $479 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Louvain-la-Neuve costing on average $506.
Other travel options to Louvain-la-Neuve take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
You'll arrive about 1h 20m sooner (2h 15m by train vs 3h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $126 compared to roughly $79 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 Louvain-la-Neuve
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.
12:00 PM 3h55 Paris 3:55 PM Louvain-la-Neuve $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:00 PM 3h55 Paris 3:55 PM Louvain-la-Neuve $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:00 PM 3h55 Paris 3:55 PM Louvain-la-Neuve $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:10 PM 5h10 Paris 5:20 PM Louvain-la-Neuve $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Louvain-la-Neuve:
A bus is $99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Louvain-la-Neuve costing on average $126.
A bus is $479 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Louvain-la-Neuve costing on average $506.
Other travel options to Louvain-la-Neuve take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 18 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.
- 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 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Louvain-la-Neuve by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, ITA to go to Louvain-la-Neuve by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Louvain-la-Neuve by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 28 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
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