There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Nivelles by train (Eurostar), night train, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nivellestrain S1 / ...
2h 47m€69–121Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
3h 46m€26–101Drive 214.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Nivellescar 214.7 km
2h 13m€33–48Train via Bruxelles Midi
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nivellestrain S1 / ...
3h 1m€41–182
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 Koeln Hbf and arriving at Nivelles via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
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 which takes 2h 47m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Cologne to Nivelles, including transfers.
Cologne to Nivelles train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Nivelles train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / 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 Koeln Hbf to Nivelles via Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nivelles
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nivelles
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–26
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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