Edinburgh to Leuven Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Leuven takes 8h 15m and the fastest train takes 7h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.

8h 15m
Duration: 1,031 km
Distance: €364
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil

8h 1m

€302–457

Edinburgh to Leuven train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Leuven at 10:39 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 8h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:25 PM → 10:39 AM
Arrives next day
14h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:30 AM → 2:39 PM
7h 9m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:40 PM
7h 40m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 6:39 PM
7h 9m • 2 changes
12:31 PM → 8:39 PM
7h 8m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:30 AM → 2:39 PM
7h 9m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:40 PM
7h 40m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 6:39 PM
7h 9m • 2 changes
12:31 PM → 8:39 PM
7h 8m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:30 AM → 2:39 PM
7h 9m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:40 PM
7h 40m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 6:39 PM
7h 9m • 2 changes
12:31 PM → 8:39 PM
7h 8m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:30 AM → 2:39 PM
7h 9m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:40 PM
7h 40m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 6:39 PM
7h 9m • 2 changes
12:31 PM → 8:39 PM
7h 8m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:30 AM → 2:39 PM
7h 9m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:40 PM
7h 40m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 6:39 PM
7h 9m • 2 changes
12:31 PM → 8:39 PM
7h 8m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:37 AM → 1:41 PM
7h 4m • 2 changes
6:30 AM → 2:41 PM
7h 11m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 3:41 PM
7h 11m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 4:41 PM
7h 41m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Leuven? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.