There are 8 ways to get from Porto to Leuven by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or bus (Ave)
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
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
27h 13m€122–414Train
- 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 48m€417–643Drive 1,849.4 km
- Drive from Porto to Leuvencar 1,849.4 km
18h 17m€335–484Fly 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 54m€83–295Fly 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 23m€120–392Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Porto - Casa da Música to Paris Charentonbus Porto
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
30h 8m€115–214Bus
- Take the bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Central de Camionagem de Guimarãesbus 13 | Porto
- Take the bus from Guimaraes to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1153
32h 17m€176–269
Porto to Leuven by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Leuven is to fly which costs €75 - €270 and takes 5h 19m.
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 bus from Porto to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Porto - Casa da Música and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station via Porte de Charenton and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 8m.
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 48m.
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 which takes 27h 13m and costs €120 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Porto to Leuven, including transfers.
Porto to Leuven bus services, operated by Anpian, depart from Porto - Casa da Música station.
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 - €650 and takes 29h 48m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 30h 8m.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Leuven, Belgium?
Brussels Airlines, Transavia Holland, and KLM fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Brussels Airport (BRU) twice daily. 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 48m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- 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
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Central de Camionagem de Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- [email protected]
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Porto - Casa da Música to Paris Charenton
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +351 253 009 900
- Website
- avemobilidade.pt
Bus from Porto - Pólo Universitário to Central de Camionagem de Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- avemobilidade.pt
- On board ticket
- €5–7
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Guimaraes to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Porto to Leuven bus services, operated by Anpian, arrive at Paris Charenton station.
Leuven is 1h ahead of Porto. It is currently 6:55 AM in Porto and 7:55 AM in Leuven.
Porto to Leuven train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Redondela De Galicia station.
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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