There are 7 ways to get from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
3h 4m€68–215Bus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 9m€22–41Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Brussels Southbus N79 / ...
5h 17m€31–51Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Leuven338 km
3h 30mDrive 338 km
- Drive from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Leuvencar 338 km
3h 30m€54–78Fly from Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ORY - BRU
4h 22m€94–272Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gare d'Antony to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
4h 42m€146–331
Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Leuven by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Leuven is to bus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station which costs €22 - €45 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Leuven is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Paris - Orly Airport and arriving at Brussels South via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Aéroport d'Orly and arriving at Louvain via Châtelet, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Leuven is 361 km. The road distance is 338 km.
The best way to get from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €65 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Leuven, including transfers.
Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris - Orly Airport station.
Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Leuven train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Leuven is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €65 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 17m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €280 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Paris Orly Airport (ORY), France and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a subway from Aéroport d'Orly to Louvain via Châtelet, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Brussels South once daily. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Brussels Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Brussels Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Brussels Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Brussels Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Brussels Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Brussels Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–500
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Gare d'Antony to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Leuven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels South station.
Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Leuven train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Leuven is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Leuven.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Leuven. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.