There are 5 ways to get from Nancy to Leuven by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Nancy to Paris EstTgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
4h 2m€97–352Bus via Brussels-North train station
cheapest- Take the bus from Nancy to Brussels-North train stationN836 / ...
6h 23m€21–60Bus
- Take the bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Brussels - Midi Train StationBlaBlaCar Bus
5h 15m€25–80Drive 316.7 km
- Drive from Nancy to Leuven316.7 km
3h 34m€49–70Train
- Take the train from Nancy to Metz VilleTer
- Take the train from Metz Ville to LuxembourgTer
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-GuilleminsIc
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LouvainIc / ...
5h 53m€42–84
Nancy to Leuven by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nancy to Leuven is to bus via Brussels-North train station which costs €21 - €60 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nancy to Leuven is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nancy to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Nancy and arriving at Leuven Station perron 1 via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Nancy to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Nancy and arriving at Louvain via Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Nancy and Leuven is 667 km. The road distance is 316.7 km.
The best way to get from Nancy to Leuven without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 2m and costs €95 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Nancy to Leuven, including transfers.
Nancy to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nancy station.
Nancy to Leuven train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nancy station.
The best way to get from Nancy to Leuven is to train via Paris which takes 4h 2m and costs €95 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €80 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Nancy, France and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Nancy to Louvain via Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Brussels - Midi Train Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €20–75 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nancy to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Nancy to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Nancy to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–21
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €16–23
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €23–35
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nancy to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nancy to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Nancy to Leuven train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Metz Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nancy to Leuven is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Nancy to Leuven.
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