There are 8 ways to get from Leuven to Rome by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or car 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 Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BRU - FCO
5h 2m€51–203Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
13h 36m€410–687Train, bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Liege - Rue Varin to Roma Prenestina A1bus
19h 4m€172–246Drive 1,432.7 km
- Drive from Leuven to Romecar 1,432.7 km
14h 22m€232–335Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane CRL - CIA
6h 25m€73–277Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane AMS - FCO
7h 17m€118–318Bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N84
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N77
27h 45m€145–232Drive, car train
- Drive from Leuven to Göttingencar
- Take the cartrain from Göttingen to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Romecar
22h 17m€288–398
Leuven to Rome by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Rome is to fly which costs €50 - €210 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Rome is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €50 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Rome. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Rome. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Roma Termini via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Leuven and Rome is 1225 km. The road distance is 1432.7 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Rome without a car is to train which takes 13h 36m and costs €410 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Leuven to Rome, including transfers.
Leuven to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Leuven to Rome train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Rome is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €410 - €700 and takes 13h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 27h 45m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Rome, Italy?
easyJet, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to Roma Termini via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fiumicino International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €300–500
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Göttingen to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Liege - Rue Varin to Roma Prenestina A1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–220
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leuven Station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Leuven to Rome train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Rome is 1433 km. It takes approximately 14h 22m to drive from Leuven to Rome.
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