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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 8 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 to Brussels Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BCN - BRU
    5h 1m
    €45–202

  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 50m
    €237–360

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Leuven Stationbus bus 832
    21h 35m
    €111–180

  4. Drive  1,299.3 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Leuvencar car 1,299.3 km
    13h 42m
    €213–307

  5. Fly 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 41m
    €78–266

  6. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BCN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain train
    7h 4m
    €94–282

  7. 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 1m
    €268–436

  8. Bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Perpignanbus bus 7132 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus bus FlixBus N781
    23h 37m
    €130–197

Barcelona to Leuven by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,118.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Louvain via Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 50m.

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