There are 4 ways to get from Sint-Niklaas to Nivelles by train, bus, or car
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Train via Malines
best- Take the train from Saint-Nicolas to Malinestrain L / ...
- Take the train from Malines to Nivellestrain S1 / ...
2h 6m€15–24Drive 80.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Sint-Niklaas to Nivellescar 80.1 km
59 min€13–19Line 91 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Sint-Niklaas Grote Markt to Aalst Station perron 4bus 91
- Take the bus from Aalst Station perron 5 to Koekelberg Simonisbus R14 / ...
- Take the bus from Bruxelles-Midi to Nivellesbus Bus
3h 55mTrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Nivellestrain S1 / ...
2h 19m€17–28
Sint-Niklaas to Nivelles by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sint-Niklaas to Nivelles is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Sint-Niklaas to Nivelles is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Sint-Niklaas to Nivelles. However, there are services departing from Sint-Niklaas Grote Markt and arriving at Nivelles via Aalst Station perron 5 and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Sint-Niklaas to Nivelles. However, there are services departing from Saint-Nicolas and arriving at Nivelles via Malines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Sint-Niklaas and Nivelles is 86 km. The road distance is 80.1 km.
The best way to get from Sint-Niklaas to Nivelles without a car is to train via Malines which takes 2h 6m and costs €15 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Sint-Niklaas to Nivelles, including transfers.
Sint-Niklaas to Nivelles bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Sint-Niklaas Grote Markt station.
Sint-Niklaas to Nivelles train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Saint-Nicolas station.
The best way to get from Sint-Niklaas to Nivelles is to train via Malines which takes 2h 6m and costs €15 - €25. Alternatively, you can line 91 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Sint-Niklaas, Belgium and Nivelles, Belgium?
You can take a train from Saint-Nicolas to Nivelles via Malines in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sint-Niklaas Grote Markt to Nivelles via Aalst Station perron 5, Koekelberg Simonis, Simonis, Gare Du Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Saint-Nicolas to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Nivelles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Nivelles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Sint-Niklaas Grote Markt to Aalst Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aalst Station perron 5 to Koekelberg Simonis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Bruxelles-Midi to Nivelles
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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Booking & Getting There
Sint-Niklaas to Nivelles bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Aalst Station perron 4.
Sint-Niklaas to Nivelles train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Malines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sint-Niklaas to Nivelles is 80 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Sint-Niklaas to Nivelles.
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