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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 57m
    €162–317

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    6h 2m
    €36–55

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    7h 20m
    €60–223

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Leuvencar car
    3h 57m
    €45–109

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuvencar car
    3h 19m
    €176–197

Dover to Leuven by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Louvain via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Brussels-North train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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