How to travel from London to Leuven

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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Leuven

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Leuven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a train costs an average of €65.

Distance: 213 miles (343 km)

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€175

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€82

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€57

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2h 40m

Average total duration

2h 10m

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30m

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4h 15m

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1h 15m

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3h 0m

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11h 16m

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10h 46m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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1.0 - 2.1kg

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0.3 - 0.9kg

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from London to Leuven

How to get from London to Leuven by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from London to Leuven is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Eurowings
06:35PM1h20
London
07:55PMLeuven
$751One-way
0 transfers

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Eurowings
06:35PM1h20
London
07:55PMLeuven
$751One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

British Airways
06:45AM1h10
London
07:55AMLeuven
$2111One-way
0 transfers

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Eurowings
07:05AM1h20
London
08:25AMLeuven
$1171One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London to Leuven

Travel to Leuven easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Leuven.

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There are 3 options to travel between London and Leuven including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Leuven is a bus with an average price of $25 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from London to Leuven:

A bus is $21 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Leuven costing on average $46 (€37).

A bus is $56 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Leuven costing on average $81 (€65).

The fastest way to travel from London to Leuven is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Leuven take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 57m.

Bus takes on average 6h 30m.

The distance from London to Leuven is approximately 213 miles (343 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Leuven is:
  • Around 78 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Leuven as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Leuven:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Leuven station.
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Leuven, Diestsepoort.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Leuven, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurostar to go to Leuven by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Leuven by bus.
  • Travel with British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings , Ryanair to go to Leuven by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Leuven with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
  • 20 direct flights per day with British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings , Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from London to Leuven often also extend their vacation to go to Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Cologne, Antwerp. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leuven and these popular destinations at a great price.

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