There are 4 ways to get from Leuven to Nijlen by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Louvain to Lierretrain L / ...
- Take the bus from Lier Station perron 5 to Nijlen Stationbus 84 / ...
1h 24m€10–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Herentals Station afstaphaltebus 32b
- Take the bus from Herentals Station perron 1 to Nijlen Stationbus 85
2h 12m€6Drive 39.6 km
- Drive from Leuven to Nijlencar 39.6 km
45 min€7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Nijlentaxi 39.6 km
45 min€100–130
Leuven to Nijlen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Nijlen is to bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Nijlen is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €6 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Nijlen station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station perron 15 and arriving at Nijlen Station via Herentals Station perron 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Leuven and Nijlen is 53 km. The road distance is 39.6 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Nijlen without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 24m and costs €10 - €18.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Leuven to Nijlen, including transfers.
Leuven to Nijlen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Station perron 15.
Leuven to Nijlen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Herentals Station afstaphalte.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Nijlen is 40 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Leuven to Nijlen.
There are 1246+ hotels available in Nijlen.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Nijlen, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Nijlen Station via Herentals Station perron 1 in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Lier Station perron 5 to Nijlen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Herentals Station afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Herentals Station perron 1 to Nijlen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Lier Station perron 5 to Nijlen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Bus from Herentals Station perron 1 to Nijlen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
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