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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bournemouth to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    6h 9m
    €194–350

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Green Line Coach Stationbus 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
    €42–80

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuvencar car
    5h 50m
    €228–275

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SOU - BRU
    7h 4m
    €147–417

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk061
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    6h 59m
    €70–118

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leuvencar car
    6h 59m
    €122–230

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    6h 2m
    €128–327

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 21m
    €156–415

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    7h 36m
    €231–511

Bournemouth to Leuven by train, subway, and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Louvain via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Leuven Station via London Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 12h 35m.

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