There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Louvain-la-Neuve by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)
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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAD - BRU
6h 21m€68–237Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
14h 13m€324–647Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 2m€132–222Drive 1,543.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Louvain-la-Neuvecar 1,543.9 km
14h 54m€247–356Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAD - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Ottigniestrain
6h 15m€75–316Fly to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MAD - LUX
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Ottigniestrain
8h 40m€92–310Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain-la-Neuvetrain
8h 43m€133–360Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MAD - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain-la-Neuvetrain
8h 1m€132–452Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAD - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain-la-Neuvetrain
8h 28m€133–445Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
15h 27m€288–525Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1143
23h 59m€135–217
Madrid to Louvain-la-Neuve by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Louvain-la-Neuve is to fly which costs €65 - €240 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Louvain-la-Neuve is to fly and train which takes 6h 15m and costs €75 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Louvain-la-Neuve station. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Louvain-la-Neuve. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Louvain-la-Neuve via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Madrid and Louvain-la-Neuve is 1368 km. The road distance is 1543.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Louvain-la-Neuve without a car is to train which takes 14h 13m and costs €320 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Madrid to Louvain-la-Neuve, including transfers.
Madrid to Louvain-la-Neuve bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Louvain-la-Neuve train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Louvain-la-Neuve is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €650 and takes 14h 13m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 21h 2m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium?
Ryanair, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Louvain-la-Neuve via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Louvain-la-Neuve bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Madrid to Louvain-la-Neuve train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Louvain-la-Neuve is 1544 km. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Madrid to Louvain-la-Neuve.
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