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Trip Overview

The average train between Leuven and Bratislava takes 15h 12m 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 12m
Duration
1,291 km
Distance
€267
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

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 12:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Liege-Guillemins and take an average of 15h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetÖBB14h 19m • 5 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetRailjet12h 59m • 5 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetÖBB13h 17m • 5 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetÖBB13h 34m • 5 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetÖBB14h 19m • 5 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetRailjet12h 59m • 5 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetÖBB13h 17m • 5 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetÖBB13h 34m • 5 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetÖBB14h 19m • 5 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetRailjet12h 59m • 5 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetÖBB13h 17m • 5 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetÖBB13h 34m • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetÖBB14h 19m • 5 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetRailjet12h 59m • 5 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetÖBB13h 17m • 5 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Transdev GmbHRailjetÖBB17h 17m • 5 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetÖBB14h 19m • 5 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetRailjet12h 59m • 5 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetÖBB13h 17m • 5 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Transdev GmbHRailjetÖBB17h 17m • 5 changes
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetÖBB14h 19m • 5 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetRailjet12h 59m • 5 changes
  •  → 

    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetÖBB13h 17m • 5 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetÖBB13h 34m • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetÖBB14h 19m • 5 changes
  •  → 

    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetRailjet12h 59m • 5 changes
  •  → 

    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetÖBB13h 17m • 5 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)RailjetÖBB13h 34m • 5 changes

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  • Distance: 1,291.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 12m

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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