The average train between Gare du Nord and Leuven takes 2h 25m and the fastest train takes 2h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Gare du Nord 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 hourly between Gare du Nord and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 5:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gare du Nord is at 8:55 PM which arrives into Leuven at 11:22 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Gare du Nord to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Gare du Nord station and arriving at Leuven station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Gare du Nord to Leuven train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
Gare du Nord to Leuven train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Louvain station.
Book your Gare du Nord to Leuven train tickets online with Eurostar and Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB).
The distance between Gare du Nord and Leuven is 278.6 km. The road distance is 340 km.
You can take a train from Paris Nord to Louvain via Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 23m.