There are 5 ways to get from Nivelles to Leuven 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 via Bruxelles-Midi
best- Take the train from Nivelles to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvaintrain S2 / ...
1h 18m€10–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from NIVELLES Gare - Quai 2 to LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 3bus E4
- Take the bus from LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 to WOLUWE Métro Crainhembus E12
- Take the bus from Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Kraainem Metro to Leuven Wijnpersbus R80
2h 32m€7–10Drive 47.8 km
- 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€11–17
Nivelles to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nivelles to Leuven is to bus which costs €7 - €10 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nivelles to Leuven is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Nivelles to Leuven. However, there are services departing from NIVELLES Gare - Quai 2 and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 and Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Kraainem Metro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
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 bus services, operated by Transport En Commun (TEC), depart from NIVELLES Gare - Quai 2 station.
Nivelles to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Nivelles station.
The best way to get from Nivelles to Leuven is to train via Bruxelles-Midi which takes 1h 18m and costs €10 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €10 and takes 2h 32m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NIVELLES Gare - Quai 2 to Leuven Wijnpers via LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2, WOLUWE Métro Crainhem, and Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Kraainem Metro in around 2h 32m.
- 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
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from NIVELLES Gare - Quai 2 to LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 2 to WOLUWE Métro Crainhem
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe Kraainem Metro to Leuven Wijnpers
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Nivelles to Leuven bus services, operated by Transport En Commun (TEC), arrive at LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 3 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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