The average train between London and KU Leuven takes 3h 7m and the fastest train takes 3h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from London to KU 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.
Trains run 4 times a day between London and KU Leuven. The earliest departure is at 7:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 5:04 PM which arrives into KU Leuven at 9:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 3h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from London to KU Leuven. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at KU Leuven station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
London to KU Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
London to KU Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Louvain station.
Book your London to KU Leuven train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB).
The distance between London and KU Leuven is 343.5 km. The road distance is 404 km.
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to KU Leuven via Bruxelles-Midi, Louvain, Leuven Station perron 6, and Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron C in around 3h 6m.