There are 5 ways to get from Paris to KU Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
2h 26m€61–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 51m€22–36Drive 324.9 km
- Drive from Paris to KU Leuvencar 324.9 km
3h 26m€52–75Fly
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
4h 22m€134–319Train
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
2h 35m€39–79
Paris to KU Leuven by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to KU Leuven is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to KU Leuven is to train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B which takes 2h 26m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris station to KU Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Leuven Station via Brussels South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to KU Leuven. However, there are services departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Louvain via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Paris and KU Leuven is 341 km. The road distance is 324.9 km.
The best way to get from Paris to KU Leuven without a car is to train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B which takes 2h 26m and costs €60 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Paris to KU Leuven, including transfers.
Paris to KU Leuven bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to KU Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to KU Leuven is to train via Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B which takes 2h 26m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 51m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €320 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and KU Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Paris Nord to KU Leuven via Bruxelles-Midi, Louvain, Leuven Station perron 2, and Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron B in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- 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
- 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
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)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
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Paris to KU Leuven bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Paris to KU Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Brussel-Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to KU Leuven is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Paris to KU Leuven.
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