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How to get fromLeuven to Nijmegenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Nijmegen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Breda to Nijmegentrain train Sprinter / ...
    3h 6m
    €23–52

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus bus R81 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus bus N81 / ...
    5h 25m
    €18–27

  3. Drive  157.4 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Nijmegencar car 157.4 km
    2h 17m
    €29–42

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Nijmegentrain train
    3h 57m
    €137–333

  5. Train, line 45 bus

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Lierretrain train L / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 4 to Tilburg Centraal Station perron Bbus bus 45
    3. Take the train from Tilburg to Nijmegentrain train
    3h 59m
    €24–41

Leuven to Nijmegen by train

Calendar330Weekly Trains
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Lüdenscheid to Nijmegen Centraal Station via Brussel Noord afstaphalte and Brussels-North train station in around 5h 25m.

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