There are 9 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
4h 52m€52–193Train
- 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 49m€381–636Train, bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Liege - Rue Varin to Roma Prenestina A1bus
19h 4m€173–245Drive 1,432.7 km
- Drive from Leuven to Romecar 1,432.7 km
14h 22m€231–333Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CRL - FCO
6h 11m€74–298Fly Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BRU - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain
6h 11m€93–294Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Louvain to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane AMS - FCO
6h 53m€128–367Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
21h 58mDrive, car train
- Drive from Leuven to Göttingencar
- Take the cartrain from Göttingen to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Romecar
22h 20m€288–398
Leuven to Rome by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Rome is to fly which costs €50 - €200 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Rome is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs €50 - €200.
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 49m.
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 49m and costs €380 - €650.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Leuven to Rome, including transfers.
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 4h 52m and costs €50 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €380 - €650 and takes 13h 49m.
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.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Rome, Italy?
easyJet, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) hourly. 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 49m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Fiumicino International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €270–450
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
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