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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 prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 160 miles (259 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m 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 |
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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 Louvain-la-Neuve:
A bus is $101 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Louvain-la-Neuve costing on average $116 (€95).
A bus is $243 (€199) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Louvain-la-Neuve costing on average $259 (€212).
Other travel options to Louvain-la-Neuve take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
Flight takes on average 7h 33m.
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.
16578:05 AM3h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:00 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
16578:05 AM3h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:00 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SN36328:30 AM1h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:30 AMBrussels Airport$3181One-way0 transfers
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56726:08 PM4h53Paris Gare du Nord11:01 PMLouvain-la-Neuve station$421One-way2 transfers
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65539:48 PM8h06Paris Gare du Nord5:54 AMLouvain-la-Neuve station$731One-way2 transfers
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63694:55 PM2h33Paris Gare du Nord7:28 PMLouvain-la-Neuve station$841One-way2 transfers
166110:30 AM4h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:40 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$111One-way0 transfers
504588:25 AM4h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:10 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$111One-way0 transfers
504289:00 AM4h55Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$111One-way0 transfers
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KL17058:15 AM6h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport2:40 PMBrussels Airport$2551One-way1 transfer
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KL17057:10 AM7h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport2:40 PMBrussels Airport$2551One-way1 transfer
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KL17059:40 AM5h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport2:40 PMBrussels Airport$2731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Louvain-la-Neuve:
A bus is $101 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Louvain-la-Neuve costing on average $116 (€95).
A bus is $243 (€199) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Louvain-la-Neuve costing on average $259 (€212).
Other travel options to Louvain-la-Neuve take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
Flight takes on average 7h 33m.
- Around 53 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 Brussels-Midi.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Louvain-la-Neuve by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Regional to go to Louvain-la-Neuve by train.
- 49 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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