Leuven to Bratislava trains

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The average train between Leuven and Bratislava takes 15h and the fastest train takes 12h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Leuven to Bratislava. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

15h
Duration: 1,291 km
Distance: €266
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Munich

best

Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain Re / ...
Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re / ...

12h 45m

€167–422

Leuven to Bratislava train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Leuven and Bratislava. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leuven is at 8:27 PM which arrives into Bratislava at 1:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Liege-Guillemins and take an average of 15h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:25 AM → 8:44 PM
14h 19m • 5 changes
8:27 AM → 9:26 PM
12h 59m • 5 changes
10:27 AM → 11:44 PM
13h 17m • 5 changes
12:27 PM → 2:01 AM
Arrives next day
13h 34m • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:25 AM → 8:44 PM
14h 19m • 5 changes
8:27 AM → 9:26 PM
12h 59m • 5 changes
10:27 AM → 11:44 PM
13h 17m • 5 changes
12:27 PM → 2:01 AM
Arrives next day
13h 34m • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:25 AM → 8:44 PM
14h 19m • 5 changes
8:27 AM → 9:26 PM
12h 59m • 5 changes
10:27 AM → 11:44 PM
13h 17m • 5 changes
12:27 PM → 2:01 AM
Arrives next day
13h 34m • 5 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:25 AM → 8:44 PM
14h 19m • 5 changes
8:27 AM → 9:26 PM
12h 59m • 5 changes
10:27 AM → 11:44 PM
13h 17m • 5 changes
12:27 PM → 2:01 AM
Arrives next day
13h 34m • 5 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:25 AM → 8:44 PM
14h 19m • 5 changes
8:27 AM → 9:26 PM
12h 59m • 5 changes
10:27 AM → 11:44 PM
13h 17m • 5 changes
12:27 PM → 2:01 AM
Arrives next day
13h 34m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

6:25 AM → 8:44 PM
14h 19m • 5 changes
8:27 AM → 9:26 PM
12h 59m • 5 changes
10:27 AM → 11:44 PM
13h 17m • 5 changes
12:27 PM → 5:44 AM
Arrives next day
17h 17m • 5 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

6:25 AM → 8:44 PM
14h 19m • 5 changes
8:27 AM → 9:26 PM
12h 59m • 5 changes
10:27 AM → 11:44 PM
13h 17m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Leuven to Bratislava.

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Distance: 1,291.4 km
Duration: 15h

What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Louvain to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 12h 45m.

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