The average train between Bilbao and Leuven takes 21h 6m and the fastest train takes 20h 25m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Bilbao to Leuven. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Bilbao and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 11:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bilbao is at 11:58 AM which arrives into Leuven at 9:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Amara-Donostia and take an average of 21h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Bilbao station and arriving at Leuven station via Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 6m.
Bilbao to Leuven train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Leuven train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The distance between Bilbao and Leuven is 1,023.9 km. The road distance is 1,243 km.
You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Louvain via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 12h 1m.
