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The average train between Leuven and Kiel takes 8h 50m and the fastest train takes 8h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Leuven to Kiel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 50m
Duration
732 km
Distance
€167
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Leuven to Kiel train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Leuven and Kiel. 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 Kiel at 9:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Liege-Guillemins and take an average of 8h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)14h 13m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)8h 27m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)8h 25m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)8h 13m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)8h 25m • 3 changes
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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 Regio (DB Regional)8h 27m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)8h 25m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)8h 13m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)8h 25m • 3 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 Regio (DB Regional)8h 27m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)8h 25m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)8h 13m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)8h 25m • 3 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 Regio (DB Regional)8h 27m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)8h 25m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)8h 13m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)8h 25m • 3 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 Regio (DB Regional)8h 27m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)8h 25m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)8h 13m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)8h 25m • 3 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 Regio (DB Regional)8h 27m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)8h 25m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)8h 25m • 3 changes
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    Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)8h 13m • 3 changes
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Want to know about travelling from Leuven to Kiel? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 731.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Kiel, Germany?

You can take a train from Louvain to Kiel Hbf via Liege-Guillemins, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Dammtor in around 8h 7m.

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