There are 9 ways to get from Portugal to Leuven by plane, bus, train, or car
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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€75–271Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
29h 27m€73–286Train, bus
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Guardatrain Ic
- Take the train from Guarda to Vilar Formosotrain Re
- Take the bus from Vilar Formoso to Toulousebus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
30h 53m€360–593Drive 2,034.4 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Leuvencar 2,034.4 km
19h 39m€322–465Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Brussels Airport
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LIS - BRU
5h 43m€83–299Fly 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 48m€77–376Fly 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 8m€95–384Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1143
31h 55m€176–303Bus #2
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
32h 41m€157–276
Portugal to Leuven by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Leuven is to fly and train which costs €75 - €380 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to Leuven is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs €75 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to Leuven station. However, there are services departing from Sapadores and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 27m.
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 bus via Paris which takes 29h 27m and costs €70 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Portugal to Leuven, including transfers.
Portugal to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lisbon station.
The best way to get from Portugal to Leuven is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs €75 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €70 - €290 and takes 29h 27m.
Portugal to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portugal to Leuven is 2034 km. It takes approximately 19h 39m to drive from Portugal to Leuven.
What companies run services between 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 bus from Sapadores to Louvain via Estação Sete Rios, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 29h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Guarda to Vilar Formoso
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- 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
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