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Edinburgh to Leuven trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Leuven takes 8h 16m and the fastest train takes 7h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.

8h 16m
Duration
1,031 km
Distance
€301
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
8h 3m
€256–414

Edinburgh to Leuven train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Leuven at 10:39 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 8h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,030.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Leuven, Belgium?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Louvain via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 3m.

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