There are 8 ways to get from Porto to Leuven by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), 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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane OPO - BRU
5h 19m€75–269Bus, train via Saint-Étienne
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
26h 56m€266–416Train
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain Ic
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
29h 47m€417–695Drive 1,849.4 km
- Drive from Porto to Leuvencar 1,849.4 km
18h 17m€293–423Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane OPO - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain
6h 52m€77–374Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane OPO - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain
7h 13m€118–389Train, bus
- Take the train from Porto Sao Bento to Guimaraestrain 15171 / ...
- Take the bus from Guimaraes to Brussels Southbus FlixBus N1153
32h 13m€173–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porto - Hospital de São João to Luxembourg - P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
35h 8m€130–194
Porto to Leuven by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Leuven is to fly and train which costs €75 - €380 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Leuven is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs €75 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Porto to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Porto Campanha and arriving at Louvain via Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 47m.
The distance between Porto and Leuven is 1506 km. The road distance is 1849.4 km.
The best way to get from Porto to Leuven without a car is to bus and train via Saint-Étienne which takes 26h 56m and costs €260 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Porto to Leuven, including transfers.
Porto to Leuven train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Porto Campanha station.
The best way to get from Porto to Leuven is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs €75 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €410 - €700 and takes 29h 47m.
Leuven is 1h ahead of Porto. It is currently 1:55 AM in Porto and 2:55 AM in Leuven.
Porto to Leuven train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Redondela De Galicia station.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Leuven, Belgium?
Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Brussels Airport (BRU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Porto Campanha to Louvain via Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 29h 47m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Porto to Leuven is 1849 km. It takes approximately 18h 17m to drive from Porto to Leuven.
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