The average train between Dunkirk and Leuven takes 2h 17m and the fastest train takes 1h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunkirk 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 5 times a day between Dunkirk and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Leuven at 11:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 2h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Leuven station via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Dunkirk to Leuven train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Leuven train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Louvain station.
Book your Dunkirk to Leuven train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Dunkirk and Leuven is 163.7 km. The road distance is 217 km.
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Louvain via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 37m.