There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Nivelles by train (Eurostar), car, or train
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Train via Bruxelles Midi
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nivellestrain S1 / ...
2h 41m€44–117Drive 214.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Nivellescar 214.7 km
2h 13m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain Ice
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Nivellestrain S1 / ...
2h 42m€45–99
Cologne to Nivelles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Nivelles is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Nivelles is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Nivelles. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Nivelles via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Cologne and Nivelles is 249 km. The road distance is 214.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Nivelles without a car is to train via Bruxelles Midi which takes 2h 41m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Cologne to Nivelles, including transfers.
Cologne to Nivelles train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Nivelles train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Nivelles is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Cologne to Nivelles.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Nivelles, Belgium?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Nivelles via Bruxelles Midi and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nivelles
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Nivelles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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