There are 8 ways to get from Sheffield to Leuven by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
5h 52m€224–356Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain
6h 43m€59–252Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Sheffield to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuvencar
7h€240–290Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
5h 8m€86–247Bus, train
- Take the bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B5bus X2
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
7h 33m€84–216Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sheffield to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Leuvencar
8h 7m€135–246Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain
6h 48m€111–332Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LBA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain
7h 7m€126–394
Sheffield to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Leuven is to train and fly which costs €55 - €260 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Leuven is to train and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €85 - €250.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Louvain via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Sheffield and Leuven is 666 km.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €220 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Sheffield to Leuven, including transfers.
Sheffield to Leuven train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sheffield station.
Leuven is 1h ahead of Sheffield. It is currently 2:28 AM in Sheffield and 3:28 AM in Leuven.
Sheffield to Leuven train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Sheffield to Leuven train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Louvain via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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