The average train between Leuven and Dunkirk takes 2h 7m and the fastest train takes 1h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Leuven to Dunkirk. 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 4 times a day between Leuven and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 7:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leuven is at 5:21 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 7:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 2h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Leuven station and arriving at Dunkirk station via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
Leuven to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
Leuven to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Dunkerque station.
Book your Leuven to Dunkirk train tickets online with Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Leuven and Dunkirk is 163.7 km. The road distance is 217 km.
You can take a train from Louvain to Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe in around 3h 32m.