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How to get fromBarcelona to Leuvenby plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Leuven by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BCN - BRU
    4h 53m
    €40–190

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 9737
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    10h 42m
    €238–401

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Ghent Dampoortbus bus FlixBus N1142
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Leuven Stationbus bus N84
    21h 10m
    €124–204

  4. Drive 1,310.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Leuvencar car 1,310.8 km
    13h 23m
    €208–301

  5. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GRO - BRU
    5h 44m
    €70–250

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BCN - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain train
    6h 57m
    €63–225

  7. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane GRO - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain train
    7h 33m
    €78–295

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    12h 2m
    €278–495

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Antwerp - Luchtbalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train L / ...
    22h 19m
    €145–279

Barcelona to Leuven by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,118.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Leuven, Belgium?

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Louvain via Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 42m.

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