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

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There are 10 ways to get from Colchester to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 50m
    €176–298

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    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
    11h 45m
    €40–69

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuvencar car
    4h 49m
    €210–248

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    5h 15m
    €120–299

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    6h 19m
    €101–168

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester 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
    €103–203

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train 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 16m
    €211–461

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 5m
    €232–818

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    4. Take the train from Breda to Malinestrain train
    7h 24m
    €60–268

  10. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 34m
    €90–366

Colchester to Leuven by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Louvain via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Leuven Station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 11h 45m.

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