The average train between Rotterdam and Leuven takes 1h 53m and the fastest train takes 1h 36m. There is an hourly train service from Rotterdam 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 hourly between Rotterdam and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Leuven at 5:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Antwerpen-Centraal and take an average of 1h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Leuven station via Antwerpen-Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
Rotterdam to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Leuven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Louvain station.
Book your Rotterdam to Leuven train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) and Eurostar.
The distance between Rotterdam and Leuven is 117 km. The road distance is 147 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Louvain via Antwerpen-Centraal and Anvers-Central in around 1h 48m.