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How to get fromBirmingham to Leuvenby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5h 23m
    €185–355

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels South to Leuven Stationbus bus N84
    12h 35m
    €43–71

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    7h 29m
    €69–125

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuvencar car
    6h 13m
    €237–287

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BHX - BRU
    5h 56m
    €76–224

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leuvencar car
    7h 20m
    €130–241

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    5h 47m
    €104–278

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    5h 42m
    €129–352

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    5h 48m
    €80–272

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain train
    7h 12m
    €78–294

Birmingham to Leuven by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Leuven, Belgium?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Louvain via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, KLM, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours.

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