There are 8 ways to get from Lisbon to Leuven by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, or car
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 28m€90–294Train
- 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 41m€407–630Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
28h 13m€119–451Drive 2,034.4 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Leuvencar 2,034.4 km
19h 39m€368–531Fly 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
6h 53m€93–350Fly 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 17m€127–457Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
31h 17m€177–292Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 7793
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brussels-North train stationbus 801 / ...
31h 28m€209–312
Lisbon to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Leuven is to fly which costs €90 - €300 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Leuven is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €90 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisbon to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Lisbon - Oriente and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 17m.
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 41m.
The distance between Lisbon and Leuven is 1741 km. The road distance is 2034.4 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 26h 41m and costs €400 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Lisbon to Leuven, including transfers.
Lisbon to Leuven bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lisbon - Oriente 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 28m and costs €90 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €400 - €650 and takes 26h 41m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €300 and takes 31h 17m.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Leuven, Belgium?
TAP Portugal and Brussels Airlines 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 41m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Brussels Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–430
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–430
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–300
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- €45–230
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lisbon to Leuven bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Leuven is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 3:52 PM in Lisbon and 4:52 PM 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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