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The average train between Bucharest and Leuven takes 39h 2m and the fastest train takes 39h 1m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Bucharest 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 Bucharest and Leuven. The service departs Bucharest at 5:29 AM in the morning, which arrives into Leuven at 19:32:00. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Keleti and take an average of 39h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord station and arriving at Louvain station via Budapest-Keleti station, Wien Hbf station, Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station and Liège, Guillemins Bf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 2m.
Bucharest to Leuven train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Bucharest to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
The distance between Bucharest and Leuven is 1748 km. The road distance is 2116 km.
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Louvain via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, and Liège-Guillemins in around 28h 59m.
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