There are 4 ways to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Eurotunnel Ps1 to Gare Tgv Frethun12
- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille EuropeTer
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to LouvainIc / ...
4h 14m€36–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Brussels-North train stationN280
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven WijnpersR81 / ...
5h€22–29Bus, train via Bruges
- Take the bus from Calais to BrugesN814 / ...
- Take the train from Bruges to LouvainIc / ...
5h 16m€24–35Drive 228.3 km
- Drive from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven228.3 km
2h 25m€36–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven is to bus which costs €22 - €30 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal and Leuven is 247 km. The road distance is 228.3 km.
The best way to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 14m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven, including transfers.
Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven.
There are 1363+ hotels available in Leuven.
What companies run services between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal, France and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Leuven Wijnpers via Calais, Brussels-North train station, and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 5h.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
Train from Bruges to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- Website
- sitac-calais-opale-bus.fr
Bus from Eurotunnel Ps1 to Gare Tgv Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sitac-calais-opale-bus.fr
- Phone
- 0 800 026 080
- Website
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Bus from Eurotunnel Ps1 to Gare Tgv Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- hautsdefrance-mobilites.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Wijnpers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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