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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Leuven by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ATH - BRU
    6h 32m
    €97–227

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane ATH - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain train
    8h 2m
    €79–331

  3. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brussels-Nordbus bus
    37h 56m

  4. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest Kelenfold Train Station to Vienna Meidling Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Nj / ...
    5. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    41h 9m
    €328–524

  5. Drive  2,709 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Leuvencar car 2,709 km
    25h 39m
    €508–733

  6. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ATH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    8h 32m
    €143–366

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    5. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    38h 13m
    €299–585

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Brussels-Nordbus bus
    44h 32m

  9. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Frankfurt am Mainbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain train Ic / ...
    2d 2h
    €314–507

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Leuvencar car
    30h 44m
    €476–677

Athens to Leuven by bus, foot, tram, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration38h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,153.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Leuven, Belgium?

Brussels Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Leuven Wijnpers via Tirana, Tirana, Brussels-Nord, and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 37h 56m.

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