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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Leuven by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brussels Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BUD - BRU
    4h 57m
    €74–250

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BUD - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 27m
    €40–184

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    13h 49m
    €194–426

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Liège Guilleminsbus bus 1924
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    18h 28m
    €118–184

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussels-Nordnighttrain night train Nj
    19h 36m
    €101–232

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BUD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 42m
    €130–359

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane VIE - BRU
    7h 7m
    €91–354

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bruxelles-Nordtrain train Nj / ...
    20h 23m
    €263–402

  9. Drive  1,300.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Leuvencar car 1,300.7 km
    11h 50m
    €207–298

Budapest to Leuven by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,174.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Leuven, Belgium?

Brussels Airlines, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Deli to Louvain via Wien Meidling, Frankfurt, and Liège-Guillemins in around 13h 49m.

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