There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Reims by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Est to Reimstrain Tgv
4h 4m€80–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGVbus N845
6h 32m€20–32Drive 219.5 km
- Drive from Leuven to Reimscar 219.5 km
2h 56m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardenne TGVtrain Trn
4h 16m€88–173
Leuven to Reims by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Reims is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Reims is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Reims. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Reims via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Leuven and Reims is 482 km. The road distance is 219.5 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Reims without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 4m and costs €80 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Leuven to Reims, including transfers.
Leuven to Reims train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Reims is to train via Paris which takes 4h 4m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 6h 32m.
Leuven to Reims train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Reims is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Leuven to Reims.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Reims, France?
You can take a train from Louvain to Reims via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Wijnpers to St Thomas via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV, and Gare Champ. Tgv in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- 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 Paris Est to Reims
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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