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How to get fromLeuven to Barcelonaby plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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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
    €45–201

  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
    €226–422

  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 38m
    €88–205

  4. Drive  1,298.9 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Barcelonacar car 1,298.9 km
    13h 47m
    €213–308

  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
    €72–276

  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 59m
    €92–319

  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 20m
    €271–428

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N781
    22h 25m
    €113–183

Leuven to Barcelona by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest 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, Ryanair, and two other airlines 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 5m.

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