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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 from Brussels Airport

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRU - BCN
    5h 1m
    €44–211

  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 6m
    €235–360

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    20h 42m
    €92–208

  4. Drive  1,298.3 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Barcelonacar car 1,298.3 km
    13h 48m
    €213–307

  5. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    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
    €72–267

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane AMS - BCN
    6h 56m
    €105–338

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Port-Bou to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train Re
    13h 18m
    €270–440

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Perpignanbus bus FlixBus N781
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 49m
    €128–198

Leuven to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,118.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

Vueling Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and easyJet fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to Barcelona-Sants via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 6m.

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