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Leiden to Leuven trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Leiden and Leuven takes 2h 41m and the fastest train takes 2h 2m. There is a train service every few hours from Leiden 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.

2h 41m
Duration
185 km
Distance
€36
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
  2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
  3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train L / ...
2h 33m
€22–94

Leiden to Leuven train times

Trains run hourly between Leiden and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 5:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Leuven at 5:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 2h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 185.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Leuven, Belgium?

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Louvain via Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 2h 33m.

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