The average train between Kraków and Leuven takes 19h 23m and the fastest train takes 15h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Kraków 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 twice daily between Kraków and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 5:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kraków is at 9:50 AM which arrives into Leuven at 9:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Wroclaw Glowny and take an average of 19h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Kraków station and arriving at Leuven station via Wroclaw Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
Kraków to Leuven train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
Kraków to Leuven train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Louvain station.
Book your Kraków to Leuven train tickets online with PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB).
The distance between Kraków and Leuven is 1,080.2 km. The road distance is 1,354 km.
You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Louvain via Wroclaw Glowny, Leipzig Hbf, Frankfurt, and Liège-Guillemins in around 15h 13m.