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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5h 59m
    €180–309

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk001 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    13h 40m
    €54–85

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuvencar car
    7h 19m
    €244–296

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LBA - BRU
    6h 19m
    €69–195

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    7h 7m
    €157–294

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leuvencar car
    8h 26m
    €118–213

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    5h 12m
    €90–234

  8. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LBA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 1m
    €107–356

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain train
    7h 6m
    €66–259

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    7h 4m
    €115–338

Leeds to Leuven by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a train from Leeds to Louvain via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Leuven Station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 13h 40m.

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