The average train between Madrid and Leuven takes 22h 18m and the fastest train takes 21h 56m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Madrid to 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 6 times a week between Madrid and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 8:10 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Leuven at 6:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 22h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Leuven station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 18m.
Madrid to Leuven train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Leuven train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Book your Madrid to Leuven train tickets online with Renfe AVE, Renfe Viajeros and 3 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Leuven is 1,332.3 km. The road distance is 2,045 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Louvain via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 14h 47m.
