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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    5h 47m
    €230–381

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels South to Leuven Stationbus bus N84
    13h 5m
    €57–93

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuvencar car
    6h 46m
    €245–299

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BRS - BRU
    7h 14m
    €95–265

  5. Bus via Brussels-North train station

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk042 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N870 / ...
    14h 58m
    €65–100

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leuvencar car
    7h 55m
    €138–254

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CWL - BRU
    6h 53m
    €90–326

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    5h 49m
    €159–386

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    7h 3m
    €107–348

  10. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    7h 2m
    €122–439

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    7h 48m
    €132–310

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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
    7h 26m
    €265–571

Cardiff to Leuven by train and subway

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Leuven, Belgium?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Louvain via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Leuven Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Brussels South in around 13h 5m.

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