There are 11 ways to get from Nottingham to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras IntlNottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
5h 39m€100–479Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Derby to Brussel Eurolines BusstationMichalovce
12h 37m€31–36Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Nottingham to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuven
6h 22mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)MAN - BRU
5h 58m€92–284Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814
- Take the train from Bruges to LouvainIc / ...
12h 57m€54–144Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nottingham to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Leuven
7h 30m€122–178Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)LHR - BRU
6h 18m€102–371Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Fleurus to Louvain
7h 21m€62–224Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
6h 49m€146–538Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BHX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
7h 18m€93–359Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Barnetby
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)HUY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
8h 8m€393–884
Nottingham to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Leuven is to bus which costs €31 - €36 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Leuven is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €100 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Upper Parliament Street and arriving at Leuven Station perron 1 via Derby and Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Louvain via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Nottingham and Leuven is 605 km.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €100 - €480.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Nottingham to Leuven, including transfers.
Nottingham to Leuven bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Derby station.
Nottingham to Leuven train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Leuven is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €100 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €31 - €36 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Louvain via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, Eurobus SK operates a bus from Derby to Brussel Eurolines Busstation 4 times a week. Tickets cost €24–28 and the journey takes 9h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Humberside Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–150
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Barnetby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- €23–40
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
Train from Fleurus to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
Train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Derby to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
Nottingham to Leuven bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Brussel Eurolines Busstation.
Leuven is 1h ahead of Nottingham. It is currently 5:27 AM in Nottingham and 6:27 AM in Leuven.
Nottingham to Leuven train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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