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How to get fromManchester to 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 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 7m
    €193–351

  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
    5h 38m
    €44–183

  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 36m
    €92–216

  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 Leuvencar car
    7h 59m
    €245–297

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    4h
    €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 / ...
    13h 55m
    €57–88

  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 Leuvencar car
    9h 6m
    €121–220

  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 1m
    €118–313

Manchester to Leuven by train and foot

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Louvain via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, Brussels Airlines flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU) twice daily.

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