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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to KU Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    6h 14m
    €195–353

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 16m
    €46–188

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Marble Archbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    10h 30m
    €93–219

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to KU Leuvencar car
    7h 58m
    €245–298

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    4h 22m
    €72–203

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    14h 11m
    €58–94

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to KU Leuvencar car
    9h 5m
    €120–220

  8. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 36m
    €113–318

Manchester to KU Leuven by train, foot, and bus

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and KU Leuven, Belgium?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to KU Leuven via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Louvain, Leuven Station perron 6, and Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron C in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, Brussels Airlines flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU) twice daily.

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