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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ipswich to Leuven by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 / ...
    5h 9m
    €86–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema 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
    12h 20m
    €43–74

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuvencar car
    5h 5m
    €215–255

  4. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane NWI - BRU
    6h 46m
    €171–484

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Ipswich 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 / ...
    5h 9m
    €186–313

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leuvencar car
    6h 12m
    €108–209

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    5h 34m
    €130–313

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich 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 Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    5h 37m
    €210–742

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich 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 37m
    €216–465

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    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
    8h 6m
    €78–295

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    7h 20m
    €96–333

Ipswich to Leuven by train and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Louvain via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Leuven Station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 12h 20m.

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