There are 7 ways to get from Leuven to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BRU - MAD
5h 5m€65–227Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
14h 15m€296–633Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 30m€131–258Drive 1,569 km
- Drive from Leuven to Madridcar 1,569 km
15h 21m€249–359Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CRL - MAD
6h 18m€79–323Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AMS - MAD
7h 22m€106–364Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Madridbus FlixBus N1143
23h 15m€125–220
Leuven to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Madrid is to fly which costs €60 - €230 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs €60 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Leuven and Madrid is 1344 km. The road distance is 1569 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 14h 15m and costs €290 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Leuven to Madrid, including transfers.
Leuven to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Leuven to Madrid train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs €60 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €650 and takes 14h 15m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 21h 30m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Madrid, Spain?
Ryanair, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Leuven to Madrid train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Madrid is 1569 km. It takes approximately 15h 21m to drive from Leuven to Madrid.
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