The average train between Haarlem and Leuven takes 3h 5m and the fastest train takes 2h 41m. There is a train service every few hours from Haarlem 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 Haarlem and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 12:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Haarlem is at 8:53 PM which arrives into Leuven at 12:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 9m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Haarlem 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.
No, there is no direct train from Haarlem to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Haarlem station and arriving at Leuven station via Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Haarlem to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Haarlem station.
Haarlem to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Louvain station.
Book your Haarlem to Leuven train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Haarlem and Leuven is 167 km. The road distance is 203 km.
You can take a train from Haarlem to Louvain via Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 2h 28m.