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There are 8 ways to get from Leuven to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRU - BCN
    5h 1m
    €39–201

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train 9742
    11h 5m
    €225–411

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leuven to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 5m
    €105–167

  4. Drive  1,298.7 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Barcelonacar car 1,298.7 km
    13h 48m
    €209–302

  5. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CRL - BCN
    6h 15m
    €61–276

  6. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane CRL - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    6h 49m
    €82–308

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    11h 28m
    €258–406

  8. Bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Perpignanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Girona Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus 604 / ...
    24h 37m
    €129–203

Leuven to Barcelona by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,118.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to Barcelona-Sants via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 5m.

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