Karlsruhe to Leuven Trains

Karlsruhe to Leuven trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Karlsruhe and Leuven takes 4h 50m and the fastest train takes 4h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe 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.

4h 50m
Duration: 488 km
Distance: €115
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...

4h 29m

€88–201

Karlsruhe to Leuven train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Karlsruhe and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 1:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 7:09 PM which arrives into Leuven at 11:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Köln Hbf and take an average of 4h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

4:59 PM → 9:32 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
6:59 PM → 11:40 PM
4h 41m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

6:59 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 33m • 2 changes
8:59 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
12:59 PM → 5:32 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

1:24 AM → 8:10 AM
6h 46m • 2 changes
7:06 AM → 11:30 AM
4h 24m • 2 changes
8:59 AM → 1:30 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
11:06 AM → 3:30 PM
4h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

1:24 AM → 8:10 AM
6h 46m • 2 changes
7:06 AM → 11:30 AM
4h 24m • 2 changes
8:59 AM → 1:30 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
11:06 AM → 3:30 PM
4h 24m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

1:24 AM → 8:11 AM
6h 47m • 2 changes
6:59 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 33m • 2 changes
8:59 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

1:24 AM → 8:11 AM
6h 47m • 2 changes
6:59 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 33m • 2 changes
8:59 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

1:24 AM → 8:11 AM
6h 47m • 2 changes
6:59 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 33m • 2 changes
8:59 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
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Karlsruhe to Leuven train times

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

4:59 PM → 9:32 PM

6:59 PM → 11:40 PM

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

6:59 AM → 11:32 AM

8:59 AM → 1:32 PM

10:59 AM → 3:32 PM

12:59 PM → 5:32 PM

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

1:24 AM → 8:10 AM

7:06 AM → 11:30 AM

8:59 AM → 1:30 PM

11:06 AM → 3:30 PM

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

1:24 AM → 8:10 AM

7:06 AM → 11:30 AM

8:59 AM → 1:30 PM

11:06 AM → 3:30 PM

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

1:24 AM → 8:11 AM

6:59 AM → 11:32 AM

8:59 AM → 1:32 PM

10:59 AM → 3:32 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

1:24 AM → 8:11 AM

6:59 AM → 11:32 AM

8:59 AM → 1:32 PM

10:59 AM → 3:32 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

1:24 AM → 8:11 AM

6:59 AM → 11:32 AM

8:59 AM → 1:32 PM

10:59 AM → 3:32 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Leuven, Belgium?

Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf

Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf

Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain

Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt

Train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf

Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain

Train trips from Karlsruhe

Train trips to Leuven

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