The average train between Stuttgart and Leuven takes 5h 18m and the fastest train takes 4h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Stuttgart 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 every 4 hours between Stuttgart and Leuven. The earliest departure is at 2:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Stuttgart is at 6:26 PM which arrives into Leuven at 11:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 5h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart station and arriving at Leuven station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
Stuttgart to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Leuven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Louvain station.
Book your Stuttgart to Leuven train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Stuttgart and Leuven is 396.7 km. The road distance is 534 km.
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Louvain via Frankfurt and Liège-Guillemins in around 4h 48m.