There are 7 ways to get from Leuven to Nice by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, 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.
Fly from Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BRU - NCE
4h 42m€75–250Train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LIL - NCE
5h 52m€70–310Train via Paris
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
9h 45m€197–374Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 48m€83–151Drive 1,076.3 km
- Drive from Leuven to Nicecar 1,076.3 km
13h 22m€172–249Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Villetrain 7853
10h 52m€241–392Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Turinbus FlixBus N506
- Take the bus from Turin to Nicebus N1719
21h 44m€104–168
Leuven to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Nice is to bus via Paris which costs €80 - €160 and takes 18h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €70 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Nice. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Albert 1er via Brussels - Midi Train Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Nice. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Nice Ville via Brussel-Zuid, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Leuven and Nice is 859 km. The road distance is 1076.3 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Nice without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 45m and costs €190 - €380.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Leuven to Nice, including transfers.
Leuven to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Leuven to Nice train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Brussel-Zuid station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €70 - €250. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €190 - €380 and takes 9h 45m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 18h 48m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Nice, France?
Brussels Airlines, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to Nice Ville via Bruxelles-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Nice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Leuven to Nice train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Nice is 1076 km. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Leuven to Nice.
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