There are 9 ways to get from Leuven to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Fly Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BRU - BCN
5h 1m€40–210Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
11h 7m€226–472Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus FlixBus N781 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 9m€122–208Drive 1,298.7 km
- Drive from Leuven to Barcelonacar 1,298.7 km
13h 48m€207–299Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CRL - BCN
6h 15m€63–281Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane CRL - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
6h 49m€83–300Fly Brussels Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane BRU - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
5h 45m€90–269Train, train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane RTM - BCN
7h 17m€215–601Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain R11
13h 53m€273–478
Leuven to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Barcelona is to fly which costs €40 - €210 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €40 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Brussels-North train station and Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Leuven and Barcelona is 1119 km. The road distance is 1298.7 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Barcelona without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 11h 7m and costs €220 - €480.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Leuven to Barcelona, including transfers.
Leuven to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Leuven to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €40 - €210. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €220 - €480 and takes 11h 7m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 22h 9m.
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 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €240–380
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Leuven to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Barcelona is 1299 km. It takes approximately 13h 48m to drive from Leuven to Barcelona.
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