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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Leicester to Leuven

Composite routes from Leicester to Leuven

Cheapest
6 h 12 min
Car
570 km.
from $31
Other
4 h 40 min
446 km.
from $212.37
12 h 10 min
446 km.
from $80.61
4 h 47 min
Train, Plane
445 km.
from $191.14
15 h
Bus, Train
445 km.
from $62.55
5 h 12 min
Train, Plane
445 km.
from $194.09
6 h 35 min
Train, Plane
445 km.
from $251.38
6 h 58 min
Train, Plane
445 km.
from $219.40
6 h 50 min
Train, Plane
445 km.
from $304.30
7 h 22 min
Train, Plane
445 km.
from $199.91

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Ringway Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
3h 40m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$50.63–$455.68

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$607.57
Plane from Ringway Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$189.87–$607.57
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 17m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$139.24–$822.76

Brussels Airlines

Website:
brusselsairlines.com/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$139.24–$632.89
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$94.93–$405.05
Plane from Ringway Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$164.55–$696.18

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$69.62–$379.73
Plane from Luton Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$63.29–$329.10

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$75.95–$405.05
Plane from Ringway Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$164.55–$696.18
Plane from London City Airport to Rotterdam
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$101.26–$493.65

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Leicester St Margarets bus station to London
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.72–$26.58

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from London Victoria to Ghent
Ave. Duration:
9h 15m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$16.46–$26.58

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$46.83–$113.92
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$21.52–$53.16

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$101.26–$215.18
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
Ave. Duration:
1h 3m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$53.16–$113.92
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$40.50–$88.60

Avanti West Coast

Phone:
00 44 345 528 0253
Website:
avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester
Ave. Duration:
1h 9m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$46.83–$151.89

Eurotunnel

Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

East Midlands Railways

Phone:
03457 125 678
Website:
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$46.83–$69.62
Train from Leicester to Kettering
Ave. Duration:
22 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$12.66–$30.38
Train from Kettering to Luton
Ave. Duration:
41 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$20.25–$39.24

RegioJet

Phone:
+420 222 222 221
Email:
Website:
regiojet.com/
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
6h 30m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$25.32–$39.24

Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)

Phone:
+32 70 79 79 79
Website:
belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gent-Sint-Pieters to Louvain
Ave. Duration:
1h 17m
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$11.39–$17.72
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$8.86–$12.66

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leicester to London
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$29.11–$41.77

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Email:
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leicester to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
48 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$40.50–$75.95

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Email:
Website:
irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Other from Port of Dover to Calais
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$44.30–$53.16

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Leicester to Leuven?

The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Leuven is to bus which costs $45.65 - $70.65 and takes 12h 10m.

What is the fastest way to get from Leicester to Leuven?

The fastest way to get from Leicester to Leuven is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $81.52 - $260.87 .

Is there a direct bus between Leicester and Leuven?

No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margarets bus station and arriving at Leuven via London Victoria and Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.

Is there a direct train between Leicester and Leuven?

No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Louvain via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.

How far is it from Leicester to Leuven?

The distance between Leicester and Leuven is 561 km.

How do I travel from Leicester to Leuven without a car?

The best way to get from Leicester to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $81.52 - $260.87 .

How long does it take to get from Leicester to Leuven?

It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Leicester to Leuven, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Leicester to Leuven bus from?

Leicester to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margarets bus station.

Where do I catch the Leicester to Leuven train from?

Leicester to Leuven train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.

Train or bus from Leicester to Leuven?

The best way to get from Leicester to Leuven is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs $81.52 - $260.87 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45.65 - $70.65 and takes 12h 10m.

Where does the Leicester to Leuven bus arrive?

Leicester to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Leicester and Leuven?

Leuven is 1h ahead of Leicester. It is currently 19:47 in Leicester and 20:47 in Leuven.

Where does the Leicester to Leuven train arrive?

Leicester to Leuven train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.

How do I get a train ticket from Leicester to Leuven?

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How do I get a bus ticket from Leicester to Leuven?

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Where can I stay near Leuven?

There are 1304+ hotels available in Leuven. Prices start at $41.36 per night.
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