Bratislava to Leuven Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Bratislava and Leuven takes 14h 11m and the fastest train takes 12h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Bratislava 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.

14h 11m
Duration: 1,172 km
Distance: €257
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

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12h 15m

€196–441

Bratislava to Leuven train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Bratislava and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 4:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Bratislava is at 2:16 PM which arrives into Leuven at 9:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Wien Hbf and take an average of 14h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

4:46 AM → 5:32 PM
12h 46m • 3 changes
6:46 AM → 7:32 PM
12h 46m • 3 changes
8:16 AM → 9:32 PM
13h 16m • 3 changes
10:16 AM → 11:36 PM
13h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

4:46 AM → 5:32 PM
12h 46m • 3 changes
6:46 AM → 7:32 PM
12h 46m • 3 changes
8:16 AM → 9:32 PM
13h 16m • 3 changes
10:16 AM → 11:36 PM
13h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

4:46 AM → 5:32 PM
12h 46m • 3 changes
6:46 AM → 7:32 PM
12h 46m • 3 changes
8:16 AM → 9:32 PM
13h 16m • 3 changes
10:16 AM → 11:36 PM
13h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

4:46 AM → 5:32 PM
12h 46m • 3 changes
6:46 AM → 7:32 PM
12h 46m • 3 changes
8:16 AM → 9:32 PM
13h 16m • 3 changes
10:16 AM → 11:36 PM
13h 20m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

4:46 AM → 5:32 PM
12h 46m • 3 changes
6:46 AM → 7:32 PM
12h 46m • 3 changes
8:16 AM → 9:32 PM
13h 16m • 3 changes
2:16 PM → 9:11 AM
Arrives next day
18h 55m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

4:16 AM → 5:30 PM
13h 14m • 3 changes
6:32 AM → 7:30 PM
12h 58m • 3 changes
8:16 AM → 9:30 PM
13h 14m • 3 changes

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