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 22m€10–16Drive 39.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Leuven to Nijlencar 39.6 km
45 min€7–9Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Aarschot Station perron 5bus 41
- Take the bus from Aarschot Station perron 4 to Herentals Station afstaphaltebus 32b
- Take the bus from Herentals Station perron 1 to Nijlen Stationbus 85
2h 49m€9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Nijlentaxi 39.6 km
45 min€95–120
Leuven to Nijlen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Nijlen is to drive which costs €6 - €9 and takes 45 min.
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 to Nijlen station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A and arriving at Nijlen Station via Aarschot Station perron 4 and Herentals Station perron 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
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 22m and costs €10 - €17.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Leuven to Nijlen, including transfers.
Leuven to Nijlen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A station.
Leuven to Nijlen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Aarschot Station perron 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Nijlen is 40 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Leuven to Nijlen.
There are 1258+ hotels available in Nijlen.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Nijlen, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Nijlen Station via Aarschot Station perron 4 and Herentals Station perron 1 in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Lier Station perron 5 to Nijlen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Aarschot Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aarschot Station perron 4 to Herentals Station afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Herentals Station perron 1 to Nijlen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
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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