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

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There are 9 ways to get from Southampton 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 Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5h 21m
    €161–295

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    13h 32m
    €50–79

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuvencar car
    5h 27m
    €211–249

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SOU - BRU
    6h 37m
    €125–311

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    6h 58m
    €70–154

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton 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 36m
    €108–207

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    5h 28m
    €87–298

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOU - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    5h 36m
    €155–441

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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 35m
    €203–516

Southampton to Leuven by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Louvain via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Leuven Wijnpers via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Brussels-North train station, and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 13h 32m.

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