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

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There are 9 ways to get from Reading to Leuven by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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 / ...
    4h 36m
    €155–297

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    5h 20m
    €70–192

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Leuvenbus bus
    7h 16m
    €125–243

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuvencar car
    4h 54m
    €205–239

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    4h 27m
    €89–298

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading 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 3m
    €100–195

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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 11m
    €190–507

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LHR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 17m
    €129–413

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 36m
    €181–543

Reading to Leuven by train and subway

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Louvain via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 36m.

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