There are 9 ways to get from Portugal 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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane OPO - BRU
5h 19m€75–259Train
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia 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 47m€408–623Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Paris - Porte Dauphinebus Lisboa
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
29h 27m€161–202Drive 2,034.4 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Leuvencar 2,034.4 km
19h 39m€371–535Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LIS - BRU
5h 54m€88–287Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport 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€78–295Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport 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 18m€96–363Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
32h 56m€177–293Bus via Brussels-North train station
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1143
33h 1m€195–295
Portugal to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Leuven is to fly which costs €75 - €260 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to Leuven is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs €75 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Martim Moniz and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station via Lisbon - Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Portugal to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia 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 47m.
The distance between Portugal and Leuven is 1506 km. The road distance is 2034.4 km.
The best way to get from Portugal to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 26h 47m and costs €400 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Portugal to Leuven, including transfers.
Portugal to Leuven bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lisbon - Oriente station.
Portugal to Leuven train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia station.
The best way to get from Portugal to Leuven is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs €75 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €400 - €650 and takes 26h 47m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €300 and takes 32h 56m.
What companies run services between 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 Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Louvain via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 26h 47m.
- 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
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Brussels Airport via Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 3 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
- Once 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
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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 Charleroi-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Paris - Porte Dauphine
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €121
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
- 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
- €170–280
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Portugal to Leuven bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Portugal to Leuven train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portugal to Leuven is 2034 km. It takes approximately 19h 39m to drive from Portugal to Leuven.
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