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The average train between Cardiff and Leuven takes 6h 5m and the fastest train takes 4h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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.

6h 5m
Duration
639 km
Distance
€264
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
5h 47m
€220–373

Cardiff to Leuven train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Cardiff and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Leuven at 10:39 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 6h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)12h 19m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 15m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)4h 50m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 15m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)4h 50m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 15m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)4h 50m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 15m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)4h 50m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 15m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)4h 50m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 21m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 21m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)4h 51m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)4h 50m • 3 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)London Underground (Tube)EurostarBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 22m • 3 changes
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  • Distance: 639.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Leuven, Belgium?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Louvain via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 47m.

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