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There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Leuven by subway, train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    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 40m
    €168–263

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels South to Leuven Stationbus bus N84
    10h 45m
    €31–52

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuvencar car
    4h 33m
    €207–244

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3h 35m
    €74–218

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    6h 24m
    €83–123

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 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 42m
    €100–199

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

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 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
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain train
    6h 9m
    €206–450

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Leuven by subway and train

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Leuven, Belgium?

You can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Leuven Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, British Airways and Brussels Airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours.

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