There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Nijmegen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain Sprinter / ...
3h 13m€21–55Bus, line 45 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Geel Station perron 6bus 32a
- Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 4 to Tilburg Centraal Station perron Bbus 45
- Take the train from Tilburg to Nijmegentrain
4h 47m€16–24Drive 157.4 km
- Drive from Leuven to Nijmegencar 157.4 km
2h 17m€29–41Fly, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain
3h 56m€136–362Bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus N81 / ...
5h 25m€20–31
Leuven to Nijmegen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Nijmegen is to bus and line 45 bus and train which costs €16 - €24 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Nijmegen station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Wijnpers and arriving at Nijmegen Centraal Station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Nijmegen via Malines and Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Leuven and Nijmegen is 190 km. The road distance is 157.4 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Nijmegen without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €21 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Leuven to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Leuven to Nijmegen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Wijnpers station.
Leuven to Nijmegen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Nijmegen is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €21 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Louvain to Nijmegen via Malines and Breda in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Nijmegen Centraal Station via Brussel Noord afstaphalte and Brussels-North train station in around 5h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Malines to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Tilburg to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Geel Station perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Turnhout Station perron 4 to Tilburg Centraal Station perron B
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around Netherlands
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Nijmegen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
Leuven to Nijmegen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Nijmegen is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Leuven to Nijmegen.
Book your Leuven to Nijmegen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Leuven to Nijmegen bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 784+ hotels available in Nijmegen.