There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Leuven by train (Eurostar), car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
6h 32m€237–372Fly Newcastle to Brussels Airport
cheapest- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane NCL - BRU
6h 50m€92–223Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuvencar
8h 22m€267–328Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
8h€191–341Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Leuvencar
9h 30m€161–284Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MME - BRU
7h 11m€123–408Fly Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NCL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain
6h 21m€107–338Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
7h 4m€118–312Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MME - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain
6h 36m€183–543
Durham to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Leuven is to fly which costs €90 - €230 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Leuven is to fly and train which takes 6h 21m and costs €100 - €340.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Louvain via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Durham and Leuven is 811 km.
The best way to get from Durham to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €230 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Durham to Leuven, including transfers.
Durham to Leuven train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Leuven is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs €230 - €380. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €90 - €230 and takes 6h 50m.
Leuven is 1h ahead of Durham. It is currently 2:48 AM in Durham and 3:48 AM in Leuven.
Durham to Leuven train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Durham to Louvain via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, British Airways, KLM, and five other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–490
Flights from Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–470
Train from Durham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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