The average train between Prague and Leuven takes 13h 48m and the fastest train takes 11h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Prague 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 every 4 hours between Prague and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Prague is at 5:35 PM which arrives into Leuven at 11:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Schwandorf and take an average of 13h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Prague to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Prague station and arriving at Leuven station via Schwandorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
Prague to Leuven train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Prague to Leuven train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Louvain station.
Book your Prague to Leuven train tickets online with ÖBB EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Prague and Leuven is 692.8 km. The road distance is 932 km.
You can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Louvain via Schwandorf, Nürnberg Hbf, Frankfurt, and Liège-Guillemins in around 11h 56m.