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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    7h 51m
    €282–437

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 19m
    €71–213

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    18h 36m
    €84–127

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuvencar car
    10h 48m
    €300–376

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    4h 44m
    €94–228

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train Eurostar
    9h 54m
    €155–377

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Leuvencar car
    11h 56m
    €194–332

  8. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 19m
    €104–318

Edinburgh to Leuven by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,030.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Leuven, Belgium?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Louvain via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leuven Wijnpers via London Victoria, Dover, Brussels-North train station, and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 18h 36m.

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