The average train between The Hague and Leuven takes 2h 27m and the fastest train takes 2h 8m. There is an hourly train service from The Hague 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 hourly between The Hague and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 5:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from The Hague is at 9:26 PM which arrives into Leuven at 11:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 2h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from The Hague to Leuven. However, there are services departing from The Hague station and arriving at Leuven station via Antwerpen-Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The Hague to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The Hague to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Louvain station.
Book your The Hague to Leuven train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) and Eurostar.
The distance between The Hague and Leuven is 136.2 km. The road distance is 171 km.
You can take a train from Den Haag Centraal to Louvain via Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 2h 22m.