The average train between Bucharest and Leuven takes 43h 18m and the fastest train takes 43h 8m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Bucharest 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 Bucharest and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 5:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bucharest is at 5:29 AM which arrives into Leuven at 11:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Keleti and take an average of 43h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Bucharest station and arriving at Leuven station via Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 18m.
Bucharest to Leuven train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Bucharest to Leuven train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Louvain station.
The distance between Bucharest and Leuven is 1,748 km. The road distance is 2,310 km.
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Louvain via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Frankfurt, and Liège-Guillemins in around 31h 51m.
