There are 7 ways to get from Maidstone to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to London BridgeMaidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
4h 42m€101–383Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chatham to Brussel Eurolines BusstationMichalovce
7h 46m€18–22Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Maidstone to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuven
3h 38mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)LHR - BRU
5h 12m€100–306Train, bus
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814
- Take the train from Bruges to LouvainIc / ...
10h 54m€60–159Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Leuven
4h 46m€82–118Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford International
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Brussels Airport (BRU)LCY - BRU
7h€147–451
Maidstone to Leuven by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Leuven is to bus which costs €18 - €23 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Leuven is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €100 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Brenchley Gardens and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via Chatham and Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Louvain via London Bridge station, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Maidstone and Leuven is 467 km.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €100 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Maidstone to Leuven, including transfers.
Maidstone to Leuven bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Chatham station.
Maidstone to Leuven train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Leuven is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €100 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €23 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Louvain via London Bridge, London Bridge station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, Eurobus SK operates a bus from Chatham to Brussel Eurolines Busstation 4 times a week. Tickets cost €12–15 and the journey takes 5h 2m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–350
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Brussels Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Chatham to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Maidstone to Leuven bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Brussel Eurolines Busstation.
Leuven is 1h ahead of Maidstone. It is currently 8:18 PM in Maidstone and 9:18 PM in Leuven.
Maidstone to Leuven train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
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