There are 4 ways to get from Nivelles to Leuven by train, 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 via Bruxelles-Midi
best- Take the train from Nivelles to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
1h 18m€10–20Drive 47.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nivelles to Leuvencar 47.8 km
43 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nivelles to Leuventaxi 47.8 km
43 min€120–160Train
- Take the train from Nivelles to Louvaintrain S9 / ...
1h 25m€11–18
Nivelles to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nivelles to Leuven is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Nivelles to Leuven is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €7 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nivelles and arriving at Louvain. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Nivelles and Leuven is 61 km. The road distance is 47.8 km.
The best way to get from Nivelles to Leuven without a car is to train via Bruxelles-Midi which takes 1h 18m and costs €10 - €20.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Nivelles to Leuven, including transfers.
Nivelles to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Nivelles station.
Nivelles to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nivelles to Leuven is 48 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Nivelles to Leuven.
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What companies run services between Nivelles, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Nivelles to Louvain via Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nivelles to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nivelles to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Nouveaux Taxis Courcellois
- Phone
- +32 714 590 90
- Website
- nouveauxtaxiscourcellois.be
Airport-driver.be
- Phone
- +32 488 09 36 51
- Website
- airport-driver.be
Sympa Tax
- Phone
- +32 71 30 30 33
- Website
- sympatax.be
Taxis Rapid
- Phone
- +32 71315555
Gentle car service
- Phone
- +32 497 11 17 61
- Website
- taxi-aeroports.be
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
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