There are 8 ways to get from Lisbon to Leuven by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), 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 to Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LIS - BRU
5h 15m€80–272Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
27h 58m€78–285Train
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
26h 44m€419–700Drive 2,034.2 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Leuvencar 2,034.2 km
19h 39m€318–459Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane LIS - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain
7h 4m€93–317Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LIS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain
7h 49m€146–427Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
31h 4m€195–355Bus #2
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1143
31h 24m€193–312
Lisbon to Leuven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Leuven is to fly which costs €80 - €280 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Leuven is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €80 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisbon to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisbon to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Lisboa Oriente and arriving at Louvain via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 44m.
The distance between Lisbon and Leuven is 1741 km. The road distance is 2034.2 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 26h 44m and costs €410 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Lisbon to Leuven, including transfers.
Lisbon to Leuven bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Lisbon to Leuven train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Leuven is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €80 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €410 - €700 and takes 26h 44m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €75 - €290 and takes 27h 58m.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Leuven, Belgium?
TAP Portugal, Brussels Airlines, and easyJet fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa Oriente to Louvain via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 26h 44m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Brussels Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Charleroi-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–330
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lisbon to Leuven bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Leuven is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 12:02 AM in Lisbon and 1:02 AM in Leuven.
Lisbon to Leuven train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Leuven is 2034 km. It takes approximately 19h 39m to drive from Lisbon to Leuven.
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