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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cambridge to Leuven by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain train S2 / ...
    4h 43m
    €77–175

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain train
    6h 55m
    €67–259

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Leuvenbus bus
    7h 40m
    €114–201

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuvencar car
    4h 57m
    €206–240

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    5h 37m
    €128–322

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain train S2 / ...
    4h 51m
    €173–270

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge 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 5m
    €100–196

  8. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NWI - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    5h 54m
    €234–719

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 22m
    €204–480

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    5h 55m
    €101–363

  11. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 42m
    €89–263

  12. Fly London Stansted Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane STN - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain train
    6h 30m
    €260–517

Cambridge to Leuven by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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You can take a train from Cambridge to Louvain via London Kings Cross, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 43m.

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