Budapest to Leuven Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Budapest and Leuven takes 16h 3m and the fastest train takes 13h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Budapest 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.

16h 3m
Duration: 1,342 km
Distance: €268
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

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13h 41m

€217–427

Budapest to Leuven train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Budapest and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Budapest is at 8:55 PM which arrives into Leuven at 3:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Wien Hbf and take an average of 16h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

11:58 AM → 9:32 AM
Arrives next day
21h 34m • 3 changes
8:55 PM → 3:32 PM
Arrives next day
18h 37m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:55 AM → 7:32 PM
13h 37m • 3 changes
7:58 AM → 9:32 PM
13h 34m • 3 changes
9:55 AM → 11:40 PM
13h 45m • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 9:30 AM
Arrives next day
21h 32m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:55 AM → 7:30 PM
13h 35m • 3 changes
7:58 AM → 9:30 PM
13h 32m • 3 changes
9:55 AM → 11:57 PM
14h 2m • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 9:30 AM
Arrives next day
21h 32m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

5:55 AM → 7:30 PM
13h 35m • 3 changes
7:58 AM → 9:30 PM
13h 32m • 3 changes
9:55 AM → 11:57 PM
14h 2m • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 9:32 AM
Arrives next day
21h 34m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:55 AM → 7:32 PM
13h 37m • 3 changes
7:58 AM → 9:32 PM
13h 34m • 3 changes
9:55 AM → 11:36 PM
13h 41m • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 9:32 AM
Arrives next day
21h 34m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:55 AM → 7:32 PM
13h 37m • 3 changes
7:58 AM → 9:32 PM
13h 34m • 3 changes
9:55 AM → 11:36 PM
13h 41m • 3 changes
11:58 AM → 9:30 AM
Arrives next day
21h 32m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

5:55 AM → 7:30 PM
13h 35m • 3 changes
7:58 AM → 9:30 PM
13h 32m • 3 changes
9:55 AM → 11:40 PM
13h 45m • 3 changes

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