There are 3 ways to get from Bruges to Nivelles by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nivellestrain S1 / ...
1h 41m€20–40Bus
- Take the bus from Bruges to Brussels Southbus N84
- Take the bus from Bruxelles-Midi to Nivellesbus Bus
3h 15mDrive 124.5 km
- Drive from Bruges to Nivellescar 124.5 km
1h 19m€21–30
Bruges to Nivelles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Nivelles is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Nivelles is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Nivelles. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Nivelles via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Nivelles. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Nivelles via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Bruges and Nivelles is 121 km. The road distance is 124.5 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Nivelles without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Bruges to Nivelles, including transfers.
Bruges to Nivelles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Nivelles train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Nivelles is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Nivelles, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bruges to Nivelles via Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Nivelles via Brussels South and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nivelles
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Bruxelles-Midi to Nivelles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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Booking & Getting There
Bruges to Nivelles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels South station.
Bruges to Nivelles train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Nivelles is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Bruges to Nivelles.
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