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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 51m
    €77–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    11h 15m
    €44–77

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuvencar car
    4h 57m
    €203–237

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    5h 25m
    €125–406

  5. 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 56m
    €150–294

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leuvencar car
    6h 5m
    €78–159

  7. 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 25m
    €194–516

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    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 56m
    €65–250

  9. 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
    6h 55m
    €214–743

  10. 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
    7h 12m
    €96–309

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

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leuventrain train
    6h 51m
    €76–367

  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 29m
    €261–579

Cambridge to Leuven by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Leuven Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 11h 15m.

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