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

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There are 11 ways to get from Brighton 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 Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5h 5m
    €180–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    12h 43m
    €40–70

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuvencar car
    4h 47m
    €195–224

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    5h 42m
    €123–295

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    6h 44m
    €105–155

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leuvencar car
    5h 56m
    €88–178

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain 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
    6h 20m
    €201–464

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LGW - BRU
    6h 4m
    €136–304

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LGW - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 9m
    €102–303

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 50m
    €188–490

  11. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train
    6h 46m
    €112–317

Brighton to Leuven by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Louvain via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Leuven Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 12h 43m.

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