Leuven to Essen Trains

Leuven to Essen trains

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The average train between Leuven and Essen takes 1h 49m and the fastest train takes 1h 31m. There is an hourly train service from Leuven to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 49m
Duration: 84 km
Distance: €17
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain L / ...
Take the train from Anvers-Central to Essentrain S32 / ...

1h 52m

€13–54

Leuven to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Leuven and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leuven is at 11:24 PM which arrives into Essen at 6:13 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

8:24 PM → 10:28 PM
2h 4m • 1 change
9:24 PM → 11:43 PM
2h 19m • 1 change
10:24 PM → 12:48 AM
Arrives next day
2h 24m • 1 change
11:24 PM → 6:13 AM
Arrives next day
6h 49m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

5:24 AM → 6:55 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
6:24 AM → 7:55 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
6:36 AM → 8:13 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
7:24 AM → 8:55 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

5:24 AM → 6:55 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
6:24 AM → 7:55 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
6:36 AM → 8:13 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
7:24 AM → 8:55 AM
1h 31m • 1 change
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